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GMT-GLT Webinar. 25 November 2013. Webinar Control Panel. Opening R emarks. PID Drs. Ton Soeters, GMT International Coordinator PID Dennis Cobler , GLT International Coordinator. MD107 FINLAND PROUD PAST – WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE. PID Harri Ala-Kulju. Lions’ density in some countries.
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GMT-GLT Webinar 25 November 2013
Opening Remarks • PID Drs. Ton Soeters, GMT International Coordinator • PID Dennis Cobler, GLT International Coordinator
MD107 FINLAND PROUD PAST –WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE PID Harri Ala-Kulju
Lions’ density in some countries European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
MD107 FINLAND Growth to almost 1000 clubs and 29 000 members in 40 years At least one Lions Club in almost every municipality The clubs’ donations and service worth 5 mill. € each year National and International campaigns, total 46 mill. € First in starting the extension in Eastern Europe Europe’s biggest annual Lions-event (MD107 national convention) European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
Club extension and cancellation 1950-2013 European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
MD107 FINLAND TODAY • Youth • National fund raising gampaign 2006 • Youth excange (300 out 200 in annually) • Lions Quest (17 000 trained teachers) • Traffic safety for schools • Schoolmate project • SKEBA: nation-wide youth band competition • Elderly • Two national fund-raising campaigns for the elderly • Service in retirement homes • Digi-project • 10 projects to help the veterans of war • Handicapped • National fund raising campaign 1990 • Co-operation with the ”Invalids’ Union” European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
MD107 FINLAND TODAY • Developing Countries • Eye-clinic in Quito, Ecuador • 140 deep dwells in Cameroon • Eye-hospital in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka • Godchild project in Sri Lanka (assistance for education, 2 000 children) • 10 projects in Eastern Europe with other Scandinavian countries • Disaster relief • Aid through LCIF in catastrophes • Culture • Orkester Norden (a symphony orchestra camp for young players, Scandinavian project) • SKEBA, national youth band competition • International extension • First clubs in Hungary, Estonia, Russia, Latvia and Lithuania European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
THE FINNISH LIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE NATION WIDE LIONS-CAMPAIGNS IN FINLAND TOTALLY 45,8 mill. Euros = 62 mill. USD European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
Membership development in Europe 1.1.1996-30.6.2013 (Eastern Europe not included) European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 1950-2013 European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
Gender Stucture European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
Age structure European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
The age structure - TOTAL European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
The age structure European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
The 12 most common occupations in the Finnish lions clubs European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
The values of Finnish Lionism European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
ACTIONS TAKEN TO STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE OF FINNISH LIONS CLUBS • Leadership • A District strategy in every District and Multiple District • A club’s manual in every club • Balanced Score Card in MD107 • Training • Training of ”change trainers” in all Districts (50 trained), close to CEP • Annual Club and District officers’ training • Regular orientation on LCI, LCIF and MD107 in all clubs • Activating Lions to attend districts’, MD’s and International Conventions • Branding • Creating Finnish Lions Clubs National Brand (national focus in children&youth) • Membership • Extension always in focus • Helping weak clubs • Developing a model for ”good” club life European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
THANK YOU European GMT-GLT Webinar 25.11.2013
GLT success story: Start at the beginning - Finding and Training Club Presidents and Zone Chairpersons • PID Bruno Ahlqvist
Start at the beginningCarefully select and train Club Presidents and Zone Chairpersonsfirst
Knowledge evolves from basic information • Inform all members about changes and development steps (international, national & local) • Involve new members in club procedures (give responsibility adjusted to experience) • Increase responsibility with increasing experience (create a sense of belonging) • Encourage members to register an account on Lions Leadership Center to take courses on their own.
Identifying potential leaders • How to identify potential a LP? • Re-elect or find a few LP? • Allow your LP to learn by doing! • Learn new skills as a Lions Leader! • Help all members to develop as Leaders and Human beings.
The difficult role of the Zone Chairperson • The Zone Chairperson has the delicate “Middle Management” position between the District Governor and the Lions Clubs. • Needs up-dated knowledge about everything from IP´s Program to changes in local clubs. • Integrity and Diplomacy
Who is the best Zone Chairperson? • The best Zone Chairperson is the past Club President who made a difference to his/her club. (Service activities, membership care, meeting routines and anything else taking the club to a new level of joy and satisfaction to the members)
Re-cycling – the Enemy of Leadership Development • The easy way is to re-elect your Club President or Zone Chairperson. • Adds another safe uneventful year of no changes. • No new leaders, no new ideas, no development – just tired leaders. • Utilize the experience and knowledge of past leaders in Mentoring Programs
Club and Zone Training • Club Officer Training • Zone Chairperson Training
Club Officer Training • Audience: Club officers • Highlights: • Materials/resources available for instructor-led training • Position-specific online training available for president, secretary, and treasurer
Zone Chairperson Training • Audience: Incoming/current zone chairpersons • Highlights: • District-level implementation • Blended approach with options for implementation • Focuses on key skills and position preparation
Emerging Lions Leadership Institute (ELLI) • Audience: Lions who have served on a club committee; club officers who have not been club president • Highlights: • Leadership development for Lions at the club level • 3 day curriculum coordinated by LCI, facilitated by Lions faculty
Regional Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI) • Audience: Lions seeking to further develop their leadership skills • Highlights: • LCI provides comprehensive curriculum • Implementation by single/multiple districts • Funding available
GMT and GLT go Hand in Hand • Good Leadership is a necessity for membership growth. • Good Leadership leads to Satisfaction and Retention
Thank you for listening PID Bruno Ahlqvist, GLT Constitutional Area Leader Europe (bruno@ahlqvistadvice.se) If your want to learn about the Good Circle of Lionism just send me an e-mail.
GMT-GLT Webinar for Europe November 25, 2013 PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir GMT success story:Women in LionismThe Norwegian and German models Lions goal in women membership The Norwegian and German models Projects and activities Mixed and female clubs Female leadership PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
IP Barry Palmer: My dream is to increase female membership by 5,5 %this Lions year - to bring us up to 30 % and then to achieve a ratio of 50/50 by our centennial year in 2017 PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
Numbers or Members? Women want to be ACTIVE MEMBERS – not only numbers PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
GIFTS and TALENTS of women IP Barry Palmer We need the gifts and talents of women They bring a different perspective, a different skill set and a new bundle of can-do energy and enthusiasm. PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
Women accomplish objectives IP Barry Palmer Women set goals, take on tasks and accomplish objectives in a way that men can’t, don’t or won’t. I don’t want to stir up trouble by saying women are our better half, but they certainly are half of humanity and carry at least half of our talents and capabilities. PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
The situation in Europe % women of Lions Membership % LCI world average Number 1-32 = MD- and SD-numbers 101-132 PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
To be SUCCESSFUL we need … • Analyze female Membership Development • Make District Action Plans for the MD • Set goals for women membership to 2017 • Workshops on District and Zone levels • Women’s Symposiums • PR-Campaign - Success Stories • We need women in all kind of clubs: • Mixed CL. + Branch CL. + Family CL. + Female CL. PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
The Norwegian Model Solbjørg Kolsrud MD 104 More Women to Lions Creating GMT-Women-District-Teams Recruit more women in all Lions Clubs Create venues to engage women Train younger women locally Encourage women to take positions Plan and conduct Women’s Symposiums Long-term goal in Norway: 50% women in Lions cabinets, MD-council and committees. Goal: 500 new women in the coming Lions year PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
Norwegian WOMEN % Solbjørg Kolsrud MD 104 PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
Results in Norway 2012-2013 Solbjørg Kolsrud MD 104 291 new women in Lions MD 104 We have increased the % of women More women take leadership positions More new venues for women Many good ideas and results PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
The German Model: 5000 WOMEN Christiane Lafeld MD 111 The Break Down for MD 111 • 5000 in 5 years • 1000 in 1 year • 52 in each district (19 in MD 111) • 2 female club in each district per year • 2 women per each club per year PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
Results from Workshops Christiane Lafeld MD 111 • Women and their ideasare important for my club • Through our Activities we can find female members • PR Campaign to attract women for Lions • Each one of us has to talk more about Lions • We set goals for our club to increase female membership PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
Recruiting women has been a big factor in growth Women Membership Develpoment in Germany High % of new members are women Retention of women need to improve as disproportionately higher % of drops are women % of women growing steadily Christiane Lafeld MD 111 PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir
Projects that women like better : • Local projects • more than global (international) • Hands-on projects • more than fundraising • Smaller projects • more than large / long-term commitment • Family-related projects (children, youth, etc.) • more than buildings, institutions, etc. PID Gudrun B. Yngvadottir