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Kiwanis Club Leadership Training

Kiwanis Club Leadership Training . Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District 2012-2013. Club Leadership Education. Welcome!. Introductions. Who’s in attendance?. Club Leadership Education. Session Goals & Expectations Enhance your Kiwanis knowledge. Improve your Club Leader effectiveness.

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Kiwanis Club Leadership Training

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  1. Kiwanis Club Leadership Training Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District 2012-2013

  2. Club Leadership Education Welcome!

  3. Introductions Who’s in attendance?

  4. Club Leadership Education Session Goals & Expectations • Enhance your Kiwanis knowledge. • Improve your Club Leader effectiveness. • Review your Club Leader responsibilities. • Prepare for a GREAT 2012-13 Club Year.

  5. Meeting Agenda Club Leadership Education • Section I - Kiwanis Organization • Section II - Leadership & Communications • Section III – Membership, Service and Growth • Section IV - Keys for Successful Club Operations • Section V - Club Bylaws & Officer Duties • Section VI - Kiwanis Foundations • Section VII - Discussion and Evaluation

  6. Club Leader Packet Each Club CLE folder includes: • Participant Guide • Leadership Guide • Kiwanis Facts • Community Analysis • Club Excellence Tool • Planning Your Club’s Success • Club Bylaws Format • List of Available Resources • One-Minute Speech

  7. Defining Statement Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

  8. Kiwanis Organization Section I Kiwanis Organization

  9. Kiwanis Organization • Kiwanis International • Kiwanis Districts • Kiwanis Divisions • Kiwanis Clubs • Kiwanis Members • (One Can Make a Difference!)

  10. The Kiwanis Family

  11. Kiwanis Organization • Kiwanis International • Headquarters: Indianapolis, IN • Clubs in 80 nations & geographic areas, • 600,000 adult & youth members • 2011-2012 Officers: • Alan Penn, President • Thomas DeJulio, President-elect

  12. Kiwanis Organization • NE-IAKiwanisDistrict: • (One of 47 Kiwanis Districts in the World) • District Office: Williamsburg, Iowa • GovernorMarvel Dunaway • Governor-elect Bob Mitchell • Vice Governor Andy Bradley • Past Governor Gus Dornbusch • Secretary/Treasurer Frank Murphy

  13. Kiwanis District Organization NE-IA Kiwanis District: • 24 Divisions: Each Division led by a Lt. Governor • 191 Kiwanis Clubs: Each Club headed by a President • About 6,500 Adult Kiwanis Members: “One Can Make A Difference”

  14. Governor Mitchell’s Goals “WhenYou Score One for Kiwanis:The Kids Win!” Service Delivers Membership and Membership Delivers Service!

  15. 2012-13 District Goals • Strengthen existing clubs & open new clubs. • Improve the quality of the Kiwanis Club experience. • Increase our commitment to service. • Implement our Global Campaign for Children: “The ELIMINATE Project.” • Successfully implement the Regional Trustees governance model.

  16. NE-IA Kiwanis District Regions • Region I - Divisions 21, 22, 23, 24 • Region II- Divisions 17, 18, 19, 20 • Region III- Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6 • Region IV- Divisions 1, 2, 7, 8 • Region V- Divisions 11, 12, 13, 16 • Region VI- Divisions 9, 10, 14, 15

  17. Region IDivisions 21, 22, 23, 24

  18. Region IIDivisions 17, 18, 19, 20

  19. Region IIIDivisions 3, 4, 5, 6

  20. Region IVDivisions 1, 2, 7, 8

  21. Region VDivisions 11, 12, 13, 16

  22. Region VIDivisions 9, 10, 14, 15

  23. District Governance Consists Of: • Approval of budgets • Review of bylaws • Policy changes • Personnel management • Strategic planning • Addressing District level issues

  24. District Organizational Structure District Secretary/Treasurer Governor Immediate Past Gov Regional Trustees Lt. Governors Governor Elect Vice Governor Club Presidents

  25. Leadership Section II Leadership & Communications

  26. Effective Leadership Leadership • Possess both hard and soft skills

  27. Leadership Requirements Effective Leaders Need To Be: • Familiar with Kiwanis organization & policies • Effective communicator • Possess organizational skills • Work well with volunteers

  28. Leadership Challenges Effective Leaders Realize: • All volunteer teams • Limited authority • One-year terms • Competition for time • Experts are everywhere

  29. Succession Planning • Smooth Transition of Leadership • Preparation of Club Leadership

  30. Communication Effective Communications Club Meeting Newsletters Board Meetings Club Website Social Media Making Sure Your Message Gets Through!

  31. Communication Resources • KiwanisOne Reporting • www.kiwanisone.org • www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org • Club Websites • Leadership Guide

  32. Communication Reminders

  33. Communication Reminders

  34. E-mail Communications • Be concise, professional and emotionally neutral. • Keep it simple. • Never be negative or corrective. • Don’t speak to one person by e-mailing everyone else. • Remember – anything in an e-mail should be considered public.

  35. Club Meetings • Friendly and Welcoming Atmosphere • Organized Agenda • Efficient Meeting—stick to the agenda • Informative and interesting program • Kiwanis Education “Education Minute” • Fun – Fun - Fun

  36. Club Meeting Essentials • Agenda is a must • Involve members in meeting & activities • “SELL” your club at every meeting • Share success of recent service events • Education time for guests and members • Be cautious with jokes so they are not at the expense of someone else!

  37. Membership-Service-Growth Section III Membership, Service and Growth

  38. Membership with the 3 R’s Membership Finding new members and keeping those that you have as to meet new and old project needs. Recruitment Recognition Retention

  39. Why Open New Clubs? Recruitment • Meets under-served needs of communities. • Enhances the visibility of Kiwanis. • Re-energizes the sponsoring clubs. • Adds new hands for increasing service.

  40. Recruitment “Plan” • Obtain Board approval • Involve the club membership • Set goals and expectations • Provide the tools andresources • Invite and ASK! Establish a Recruitment Plan

  41. Recruitment “Ask” The One-Minute Speech • Prepare yourself to explain your passion for Kiwanis • Tell your Kiwanis story (Kiwanis Moments) • Develop different versions of your speech • Sign up members

  42. Retention • Key to Retention is “Involvement” • Conduct New & Old Member Orientation/Update • Have an Active Mentoring Program • Involve New Members in: • Service Projects • Club Committees • Fundraising Projects • Nurturing Relationships • Recognize Member Accomplishments

  43. Recognition Types of Member Recognition: • Informal – personal recognition • Public – newsletter, newspaper, media • Formal – plaque, pin, token of appreciation • Give it frequently • Give it via a variety of methods • Give it honestly • Give it appropriately for the achievement

  44. Retention Through SLPs Growth: SLPs Service Leadership Programsneed to grow!! Every effective Kiwanis club should sponsor or co-sponsor one or more Service Leadership Programs.

  45. Section IV Keys for Successful Club Operations

  46. What Makes a Successful Club?

  47. Set “SMART” Goals: Club Goals • S pecific • M easurable • A ction oriented • R ealistic • T ime bound

  48. Club Fundamentals Successful Clubs Require: • Effective Leadership • Advanced Planning • Implementation of Plans • Complete and Timely Reporting

  49. Elected Club LeaderResponsibilities: Club Fundamentals • Conduct Community Analysis • Conduct Club Assessment • Effective Committee Appointments • Retreat for Incoming Officers/Appointees • Establish Club Planning Calendar • Establish Club Goals & Action Plans • Utilize Kiwanis Distinguished Criteria

  50. Community Analysis: Each club will conduct a Community Analysis every two years. Club Fundamentals • Community Analysis • Meet with community leaders • Needs • Needs for Children and Community • Projects • Develop Projects to meet Needs With Passion • Members and Support • Generate need for Volunteers & Dollars

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