Rotary Leadership Institute RLI

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Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)

• ANZO Region

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Mission of the RLI

• To provide educational opportunities for
  Rotarians identified as potential leaders by
  their clubs through a programme that fosters
  Rotary knowledge and leadership skills, thus
  motivating participants to be more enthusiastic
  and dedicated Rotarians.

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Why have RLI?

• To give clubs more knowledgeable and skilled Club
  members the future Club and Rotary leaders
• To retain those vibrant members who leave Rotary
  because they do not really know about it or have
  not been involved enough
• To provide a solid grounding for Rotarians to
  move forward to take office at Club and District

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How does it work?

• Run in three parts by trained Facilitators
• Rotary knowledge / personal leadership
  development mix
• Sessions fast-paced, interactive, fun and
  stimulating
• Builds on skills gained from the previous session
• Participants nominated / sponsored by their clubs

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Some of the RLI topics

• A look outside the Club
• Membership Orientation and Activation
• Introduction to Leadership
• Creating Service Projects
• Problem Solving Workshops
• Vocational Service
• Effective Committees
• Membership Development
• The Rotary Foundation

• Analysing a Rotary Club
• The Object of Rotary
• The District
• International Service
• Problems of Leadership
• Creative Service
• Written Communications
• Motivating Rotarians and Effecting Change

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What are the costs?

• To the District US100 per year
• To the Club Registration cost for each nominated
  participant

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Session costs

• Per session
• Venue hire (often no charge)
• Catering (consider salad rolls and fruit)
• Cost of folders (only applies to Part 1)
• Cost of photocopying materials
• Possibly some travel subsidy for Facilitators

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Who should attend?

• Rotarians who want to be involved in the Club and
  beyond the Club
• Rotarians who have displayed clear leadership
  abilities at an early stage of membership
• Rotarians who want to know more about Rotary

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Where are RLI Sessions held?

• Wherever is most convenient to the participants
• Districts often rotate sessions around the
  perimeter of the District for the convenience of
  participants
• Some Districts have a central meeting place for
  all training
• Schools, Country Fire Authority buildings,
  hotels/motels

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When?

• Sessions are run throughout the whole Rotary year
• Some Districts run sessions in parallel with
  other trainings (eg. AG training, PETS) as
  Facilitators are often involved in both
• Rotarians are able to attend RLI sessions in
  other Districts

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Who are Facilitators?

• Each District selects a Faculty of 8 - 10
• Those selected should already be known for their
  training skills through their professional or
  Rotary work
• This group is then trained by RLI Trainers

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Further Information

• www.rlifiles.com
• New Zealand and Pacific Islands
• PDG Beryl Robinson
• 64 21 602 802 or cs.bg.robinson_at_xtra.co.nz
• www.rli.rotary.org.nz
• Australia and parts of Oceania
• PDG Cathy Roth
• 418 593 556 or cathy.roth_at_bigpond.com