Upcoming Webinars

1. Club President Training 8/7/13, 7:00pm CDT Chicago time 8/13/13, 12:00pm CDT Chicago time 8/16/13, 7:00pm CDT Chicago time Managing Service Projects 9/6/13, 7:00pm CDT Chicago time 9/11/13, 12:00pm CDT Chicago time Upcoming Webinars

2. Working on the Zone Building Site: Role of the Zone Chairperson

3. Get Involved!!

4. Webinar Control Panel

5. Please answer the questions

6. Past District Governor Dave Durant, Canada Webinar Facilators Past District Governor Wendy Cain, USA

7. Agenda • Identify position responsibilities • Define skills utilized by the position • Explain the roles played by the zone chairperson • Identify available resources

8. The Primary Link District Cabinet Clubs District Governor’s Advisory Committee

9. Communicate with, motivate, and counsel clubs Discuss zone level concerns with the District Governor’s Advisory Committee Communicate successes, concerns, and recommendations to the District Cabinet

10. Responsibilities • Monitor the well being and status of clubs • Play an active role in the extension of new clubs • Serve as chairperson of the District Governor's Advisory Committee • Work with the District Cabinet to maintain healthy clubs

11. Zone Chairperson Toolbox • Communication Skills • Motivation Skills • Coaching Skills • Meeting Management Skills • Conflict Resolution Skills

12. Working with Clubs Inform clubs of new information and upcoming activities Encourage continued success or the desire to improve Counselor Motivator Communicator Provide coaching and guidance

13. Discussion Question What are the benefits of good communication? Communicator

14. Communicating with Clubs • Foster regular communication • Encourage timely completion of reports • Inform clubs about events and training opportunities • Highlight the importance of being healthy • Facilitate the exchange of ideas Communicator

15. Motivating Clubs • Recognize club successes • Encourage goal setting • Promote club unity • Nurture and develop current and future leaders • Support membership growth Motivator Communicator

16. Discussion Question What are some ways to motivate a club? Motivator

17. Counseling Clubs • Listen to the concerns of clubs • Ensure clubs are following the constitution and by-laws • Provide guidance and suggestions to resolve issues/concerns Counselor Motivator

18. Working with the District Governor’s Advisory Committee • Construction Team • Zone chairperson • Club presidents • Club secretaries LEADER

19. Working with the District Governor’s Advisory Committee (cont’d) LEADER • Responsibilities • Organize and conduct successful committee meetings • Promote and encourage club harmony • Share committee recommendations with the district governor and District Cabinet

20. Discussion Question How can you make a meeting effective, interesting, and fun? LEADER

21. Working with the District Cabinet Team Player • Construction Team • District governor • Immediate past district governor • 1st and 2nd vice district governors • Region chairpersons* • Zone chairpersons • Cabinet secretary and treasurer • Other Lions LEADER * If utilized

22. Working with the District Cabinet (cont’d) Team Player • Responsibilities • Attend all cabinet meetings • Make club visits • Prepare and submit reports • Ensure clubs are in good standing • Assist with organizing new clubs • Encourage membership growth and retention

23. LionsLearning Center Courses • Teamwork • Coaching • Goal Setting • Member Motivation And Many Others!

24. Available Resources (cont’d) • Other Resources • The Art of Recognition (LDSP003) • Club Dispute Resolution Procedure • Zone Chairperson Manual (DA-100)

25. Summary • Skills used by the zone chairperson include: • Motivation Skills • Communication Skills • Coaching Skills • Meeting Management Skills • Conflict Resolution Skills • 24

26. Summary (cont’d) • The zone chairperson works with: • Clubs • The District Governor’s Advisory Committee • The District Cabinet Zone Chairperson • 25

27. Summary (cont’d) • The zone chairperson ensures clubs: Remain in an active and healthy state Are informed of national, district, and zone level events Continue to obtain new members and retain current members

28. Summary (cont’d) Communicator Motivator Counselor • 27

29. Summary (cont’d) District Governor’s Advisory Committee Organize effective and interesting meetings Promote club harmony Document pertinent findings to present to the district cabinet Leader • 28

30. Summary (cont’d) District Cabinet Attends cabinet meetings Prepares and submits reports Monitors club status Assists with organizing new clubs Encourages membership growth and retention in clubs Team Player • 29

31. Questions?

32. Leadership Division • Leadership Resource Center • Lions Learning Center • Presentations • Leadership Development Programs • Training Materials/Resources Leadership@lionsclubs.org

33. Thank you!

34. This concludes our virtual online training session

35. Club President Training 8/7/13, 7:00pm CDT Chicago time 8/13/13, 12:00pm CDT Chicago time 8/16/13, 7:00pm CDT Chicago time Managing Service Projects 9/6/13, 7:00pm CDT Chicago time 9/11/13, 12:00pm CDT Chicago time Upcoming Webinars