DTM Greg PalmerLieutenant Governor Education and Training

D59: The Courage to Conquer

District Officer Performance Standards:

What our members deserve from us

AGENDA

What our members want What WE want Qualities of a GREAT Club Know our core products What WE want to achieve Our Tasks this term The Power of ‘Family’

WHAT OUR MEMBERS WANT

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WHAT OUR MEMBERS WANT

Friendly atmosphere Improve communication skills Master fear of public speaking Develop self as a leader Meet people-shared interests Network professionally Social entertainment-Have FUN Others LEARN and HAVE FUN!

WHAT WE WANT

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WRITE IT DOWN

1. Name, job, tele #s, email?2. My mission as an AG/DG is…? 3. Best quality(s) of my club(s)? 4. Most pressing need(s) of my club?5. Your TM Educational goals: AC-S, AL-B, etc.?6. # of speeches you want to give?7. High Performance Leadership Project? Y or N8. In June 2009, what will you have accomplished? 9. Your greatest strengths as a leader/TM?10. Your weaknesses that need improvement?11. What expertise/help you can offer to this team?12. What specific help can this team offer you?13. What Officer training topics you want more of?

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB

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Leaders are TRAINED, KNOW their repsonsibilities

Leaders KNOW members needs, SATISFY them

Club Leaders SHOW they CARE about members

Leaders have a clear VISION, GOALS, milestones

Leaders create a SUPPORTIVE atmosphere

Develop a CLUB SUCCESS PLAN by 31 July 2008

Educational Program: progressive, VARIED, FUN

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (1/5)

Use MANUAL SPEECHES – that contribute to goals

Make GUESTS feel WELCOME – they are our future

Focus on providing HIGH QUALITY Evaluations

Inspire EVERY MEMBER to seek/be MENTOR(s)

EVERY MEMBER constantly seeks NEW MEMBERS

Advertise, Adverstise, ADVERTISE! Multi-media Regularly –long term

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (2/5)

Meeting agendas: Pre-planned, COORDINATED

Program FREQUENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS Better Speaker Series Success/Communication Series Success/Leadership Series Successful Club Series Leadership Excellence Series Speechcraft Youth Leadership Program Regional Subject Matter Experts, Key leaders Special Topics your members want

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (3/5)

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (4/5)

Club Leaders ADMINISTER COMPETENTLY

Submit New Officer Lists by 30 June

Update Club Contact Lists to AG/DG by 30 Jun

Conduct Member Needs Surveys by 30 Jun/Dec Initial/End, Mid-Term

Officers attend, report AG sponsored Training Round 1: 1 Jun – 31 Aug Round 2: 1 Dec – 28 Feb

QUALITIES OF A GREAT CLUB (5/5)

Adapt an ANNUAL DUES Collection Plan

Pay T.I. Semi-annual Club Dues EARLY! By 30 September 2008 By 31 March 2009

Plan Club Speech Contests EARLY Seek D59/DIV/Area Dates First Back plan Club Dates in September/March Start planning, advertising, educating EARLY Print Forms, rules, organize roles

Inspire ALL members to visit 2 other local clubs Share good your best practices, copy others’

KNOW OUR CORE PRODUCTS

Communication TrackCompetent CommunicatorAdvanced Communicator – BronzeAdvanced Communicator – SilverAdvanced Communicator – Gold

Leadership TrackComepetent LeaderAdvanced Leader – BronzeAdvanced Leader – Silver

DTM = AC-G + AL-S

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE

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WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE

Know members needs and SATISFY them!

Improve Meeting Quality – GREAT CLUBS

Strengthen WEAK Clubs (<20)(41% now)

Coach/Mentor each other, Mentor Club Leaders

All Clubs achieve ‘Select Distinguished Club’

All clubs at least 20 members

Achieve own personal goals while serving others

OUR TASKS THIS TERM

Define/agree on our VISION of SUCCESS

Agree on milestones to meet

Club Officer/District Officer Lists Conduct Member Needs Surveys – 31 July Club Officer Training – 31 Aug, 28 Feb Train Area Governors - 31 Aug Develop Club Success Plans – 31 July Conduct AG Visits by 30 Nov, by 31 May Plan Area/Div Conference/Contest dates Pay Club Dues – 30 Sep, 31 March Achieve Selected Distinguished Club – All All clubs over 20 members – 31 Dec 09 Every Area grow one club – start now!

THE POWER OF FAMILY

Leverage it!!!

DTM Greg PalmerLieutenant Governor Education and Training

D59: The Courage to Conquer

District Officer Performance Standards:

What our members deserve from us