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Leadership
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Drs. Ton SoetersGMT International Coordinator
Past International Director
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MERL GMT/GLT
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Joint Committee Findings
• Structure• Activities vs. Results• Retention underemphasized•Lack of focus on leadership development
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Why leadership development ?
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Joint Committee Recommendations
• Redesign structure• Integrate GMT & DG Teams• Enhance coordination • Increase accountability• Emphasize retention•Establish leadership development platform
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• Continued growth• Improved club success• Enhanced leadership quality
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1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
International President
GMT Constitutional Area Leaders GLT Constitutional Area Leaders
GLT Area Leaders
GLT - Multiple DistrictGMT - Multiple District
GMT Area Leaders
GLT - DistrictGMT - District
Joint Operations Committee: Membership Development, Leadership, District & Club Service
Zones & Clubs
GMT /GLT International Coordinator
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James E. “Jim” ErvinGMT/GLT Constitutional Area Leader
Past International President
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Purpose
• To help identify membership needs• To offer guidance/suggest resources• To improve communication•To collaborate with the GLT to maximize success
● Strategize & steer constitutional area membership actions
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GMT Constitutional Area Leaders
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GMT
GMT – MD & D
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GMT - MD
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GMT - District
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GMT Activities
Developing and growing new members & clubs
• Analyzing membership trends
• Developing strategies for target markets
• Establishing new club extension plans
• Designing & implementing membership campaigns
• Informing Lions re: membership growth programs
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Extension Workshops: key strategies
• Identifying locations• Recruiting members• Charter member involvement
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Goal of Extension Workshops
• To provide Lions with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to successfully establish new Lions clubs
• Workshop = One New Club (AT LEAST!)
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GMT Activities
Developing club success to realize long term member satisfaction
• Developing club rebuilding experts
• Analyzing Club Health Assessment
• Guiding clubs to increase member satisfaction
• Supporting Certified Guiding Lions
• Encouraging participation in CEP
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Goal of Club Excellence Process (CEP)
•To provide Lions with resources to strengthen their club.
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Why CEP ?• Increase membership• Improve service • Decrease drops
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At the end of the CEP, clubs can
• Identify characteristics of an “excellent” club • Recognize obstacles• Conduct analysis• Identify resources available • Set goals based on analysis• Create/implement action plan
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Members = Service
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Dr. Dennis CoblerGLT International Coordinator
Past International Director
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Purpose
• To identify potential leaders•To identify leadership development needs & opportunities• To suggest resources & offer guidance•To collaborate with the GMT to maximize success
● Identify needs & strategize on leadership related actions
for constitutional area
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GLT Constitutional Area Leaders
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GLT - MD
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GLT - District
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GLT Activities
Identifying and developing future leaders
• Identifying potential leaders• Educating members about leadership development opportunities• Encouraging potential leaders •Promoting active involvement of trained Lions
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Identifying Leaders
• Lions who demonstrate leadership• Lions who express an interest
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Leadership Characteristics
• Empathy• Determination• Objectivity• Resourcefulness• Excellent communication
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A successful person finds the right place for himself.
But a successful leader finds the right place for others.
John C. Maxwell
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GLT Activities
Training, educating, mentoring and motivating leaders to maximize effectiveness• Assessing needs• Establishing leadership development plan• Organizing training• Ensuring effective delivery of club officer training• Implementing Club Excellence Process workshops• Training Certified Guiding Lions• Encouraging coaching: Lions Mentoring Program
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Latest Leadership News
Latest Leadership News
Latest Leadership News
Lions Learning Center
• Leadership skill development interactive online courses
• Accessible anywhere/anytime• New login provides personal record of
course completion• New Lions Profile Report – summary of
completed online courses & other training
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Lions Training Materials/Resources
• Club Officer Orientation• Regional Lions Leadership Institute• Presentations for speaking engagements• Lionism training resources• Training activities and workshops
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Position Specific Study Modules & Tutorials• Club officers • Zone Chairperson• DG Expense tutorial• How to use PowerPoint tutorial
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Leadership Communication
• Leader Network quarterly newsletter & newsletter archive
• Leadership audio podcasts• Leadership success stories – New• Webinars
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Quality Leadership = Service
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1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
International President
GMT Constitutional Area Leaders GLT Constitutional Area Leaders
GLT Area Leaders
GLT - Multiple DistrictGMT - Multiple District
GMT Area Leaders
GLT - DistrictGMT - District
Joint Operations Committee: Membership Development, Leadership, District & Club Service
Zones & Clubs
GMT /GLT International Coordinator
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GMT - District GMT – D (core) ● District Governor ● 1st and 2nd VDGs ● GMT District Coordinator
GLT – D ● District Governor ● 1st and 2nd VDGs ● GLT District Coordinator ● Additional members
GLT - District
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Benefits of Collaboration
• Effective use of individual talents• Source of stimulation & creativity• Efficient attainment of goals
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I not only use all the brainsthat I have,but all that I can borrow.
Woodrow T. Wilson
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COURAGE
• Embrace the GMT & GLT• Build awareness• Enlist others• Risk letting go
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COMMITMENT
• Accept responsibility• Learn & grow• Concentrate your efforts• Appreciate the long term
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ACTION
• Familiarize yourself with goals of GMT and GLT• Learn about resources• Be creative• Encourage teamwork
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
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WE SERVE