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Motivating Teams: Rotaract Club President Training

Presenters:Claire Mackie, Rotarian, Scotland

Sofia Pereira, Rotaractor, USAClemens Witt, Rotaractor, Germany

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Learning Objectives

After this workshop, Rotaract Presidents will be able to:

• Use goal-setting with their members to build club ownership

• Strengthen board member and committee chair roles• Make meetings more interactive to get more member

participation

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MOTIVATING TEAMS: GOAL-SETTING

• Why set goals with your membership?• SWOT

– Strengths– Weaknesses– Opportunities– Threats

• SMART– Specific– Measurable– Attainable– Relevant– Time-bound

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MOTIVATING TEAMS: STRENGTHEN CLUB LEADERSHIP

• Look at your incoming/outgoing board• Identify gaps in leadership

– Strengths and weaknesses can be complementary– Tailor job descriptions to the person in the job– Delegate tasks to the board members– Challenge club leadership to expand their skills

• Keep communication open– Meet regularly with leadership– Measure goals/achievements– Be open to constructive feedback– Don’t be afraid to ask for help!

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MOTIVATING TEAMS: INTERACTIVE MEETINGS

• Mix up your meetings’ programs– Have members present their career/vocation– Get external speakers– Do fun things: Beach volleyball, movie nights, cooking, etc.– Members can make suggestions for future programs

• Recognize your members– Quarter Fines– Fun Awards– Club Contests

• Small Service Projects– Use a fun activity to raise money for a cause– Hands-on projects

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Discussion Time

• Small Group Discussion (20 minutes)• Report Back Highlights (20 minutes)• At-large Discussion (30 minutes)

THANK YOU!