Presentation given by Claire Mackie, Sofia Pereira, and Clemens Witt at the 2013 Rotaract Preconvention in Lisbon, Porgual.

1. 2013 RI CONVENTION
Motivating Teams:
Rotaract Club President Training
Presenters:
Claire Mackie, Rotarian, Scotland
Sofia Pereira, Rotaractor, USA
Clemens Witt, Rotaractor, Germany

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2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
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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2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Discussion Time
• Small Group Discussion (20 minutes)
• Report Back Highlights (20 minutes)
• At-large Discussion (30 minutes)
THANK YOU!