Leadership 101

Posted by Patricia Anderson

RLI comes to the Sunshine Coast. On August 23, 2008, twenty-six Rotarians gathered at Capilano College, Sechelt, for part one of the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) training course . . .

Five faculty members, acting as facilitators, led 21 participants through a day of interactive learning and lively discussion. Designed to enhance Rotary leadership and knowledge, the day's topics took in:

qualities of leadership
how leaders motivate and inspire
purpose of Rotary
structure of Rotary International
membership--how to attract and retain new Rotarians
basics of Rotary Foundation
Foundation matching grants for clubs
strategies for team- and committee-building
planning and executing successful service projects

The facilitators were: Kevin Conway, Simon Fulber, Dave Hamilton, Chris Offer, and Penny Offer. Varying in age, classification, and Rotary experience, course participants included new Rotarians, former exchange students, past and present club officers, and one district officer, ADG Wayne Roy. They came from clubs in Sechelt, Gibsons, Pender Harbour, Vancouver, Prince George, and Terrace. Patricia Anderson represented the Rotary Club of Pender Harbour.

Leadership is the ability to motivate toward a worthy goal . . .
Managers maintain what is; leaders create what isn't.
--Dave Hamilton, RLI faculty member

A turtle only moves forward when he takes his head out of the shell.
--Source unknown

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