Last Regular Meeting: Avenues of Service. Members were asked to sit at the table with the Avenue of Service they are most interested in. Each table discussed potential projects and goals and shared their ideas with the rest of the membership.
July 30th: Fireside Meeting 5:30-7:30 pm at Marcello's.
No Noon Meeting on July 31st
August 11th: Rotary Club of Chicagoland Korean will be hosting their 10th anniversary celebration at Chrisitian Heritage Academy in Northfield. The event will include a reception and performance. For more information or to purchase tickets visit chicagolandkoreanrotary.org/
August 30th: Northbrook Chamber's Meal Packing Event.
What it takes to be a leader in Rotary (from the Rotarian)
RI President Barry Rassin says he learned more about leadership from Rotary than he did pursuing his MBA – or even as president of the hospital he ran for years. “It takes more skill to lead volunteers,” he insists. “It’s harder than leading employees.”
Rotary also gave Rassin the opportunity to practice public speaking. “When I started in Rotary, I couldn’t make a speech to save my life,” he says – a remarkable admission from a man who is clearly comfortable addressing large crowds today.
There are other benefits to assuming a leadership position at Rotary. The organization’s leaders gain access to world-class training that prepares them for their roles. As they ascend the ranks, they also expand their networks to include accomplished professionals from around the world.
A new generation of good leaders is essential to Rotary’s future. They help guide the organization, contribute their professional expertise, and build goodwill with other leaders while working toward a common goal: helping Rotarians create sustainable, positive change.
Thinking of taking on a leadership role? Read on to learn more about different positions available within Rotary and the myths – here debunked – often associated with them.
Club president
Club presidents plan and lead club meetings, set goals, encourage communication between club and district committees, review expenditures, participate in decisions, and motivate club members. They also collaborate with the district governor and assistant governor. Any member in good standing is eligible to become club president, though most presidents have already served their clubs as a committee chair or in some other leadership role.
MYTH: It’s all on you.
“People think they have to be good at everything to be club president,” says Conor Gee, who was president of the Rotary Club of Chicago in 2017-18. “But you’re building a team around you. You learn what you’re good at and what you’re not good at, and you can rely on others to fill the gaps.”
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