Past District Governors met and shared several actionable strategies to help Rotary clubs effectively identify, engage, and prepare members for crucial leadership roles.
Here are a few suggestions you might consider incorporating...
- Hold a “Myth Busters” session at your club for Rotarians who may be interested in a leadership role but are fearful of the commitment. Ask Past Presidents to tell their story of serving in the role and break down some common myths about the role.
- Form a Past Presidents Council at your club and meet quarterly to discuss potential club leaders.
- Hold one-on-one coffee chats with potential leaders to better understand their barriers to stepping in and discuss how you can move them forward.
- Form several teams that are responsible for running the club over a specific period of time. Example: a club of 20 could have four groups of five that are responsible for 1/4 of the Rotary year. These include meeting set up and chairing the club meeting. This relieves the President of these regular administrative requirements.
- Work towards a three-year president stream (President-elect, President-nominee, President-designate) as a club goal, similar to what is done for the Governor stream. This establishes continuity while giving people who may not have the ability to step into the role now time to prepare for the future.
Cheers,
Brent Collingwood
D5370 Immediate Past District Governor (IPDG)