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March 2017 | Training Rotary leaders around the world
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Change in club leadership resources

In response to survey results, we have been working to improve the learning experience for club leaders. First, the September mailing of club officer manuals to district governors-elect will move to July this year. The manual Lead Your Club: President will be the only club resource mailed. Other resources will be emailed or appear online. 

Second, club officers responded in surveys that they’re not always aware of the resources available as they take office (see graphic below), and that they would prefer taking an online course to help begin their year.
     

Publication

Percentage Using the Manual

Lead Your Club: President                    

    73%     

Lead Your Club: Secretary

45%

Lead Your Club: Committee

43%

Lead Your District: Committee

36%

Lead Your Club: Treasurer

35%

                        

To assist club officers, online courses for each role will debut in the Learning Center in July. The courses will include specific manuals and additional resources for their role. We hope these courses will provide support whenever your club officers want it.

Also, this change will improve club officers’ access to key information. An online course allows us to post the latest information as it becomes available. 
Please update your training calendars to reflect the earlier mailing date for club resources, and look for the new club officer courses.
Rotary: Making a Difference is the 2017-18 Presidential theme

While introducing the presidential theme of Rotary: Making a Difference, president-elect Ian H.S. Riseley challenged Rotarians to lead by protecting the environment and curbing climate change around the world. Another focus of the president-elect’s theme is to secure Rotary’s future by improving gender and age balance in clubs.

Watch Riseley’s International Assembly speech and include the 2017-18 presidential theme and citation in your training.
     
Webinars and publications

Join us for the online tools webinars

In April, learn about the new Grant Center and the new platform for Shop during these informational webinars:

Wednesday, 5 April, 10:00 – 10:30 (UTC-5)
Learn about the Grant Center, which features a new look and a streamlined application.
     
Wednesday, 26 April, 10:00 – 10:30 (UTC-5)
Learn how to use these three resources to maximize your experience with My Rotary.
     
These webinars are offered in English only. 
     
Did you miss the online tools webinars held in February and March? Find recordings of webinars from the Rotary online tools series, including Getting the Most From My Rotary.

Updated District Resource

As Rotarians prepare for committee chair roles in the upcoming year, be sure to promote the newly revised publication Lead Your District: Committee Chair (PDF). Find information about the role, along with tips on setting goals, motivating members, and planning for a productive year.


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Resources & reference

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Webinars
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