Your Voice, Your Solution for managing workloads

At 9:50AM on 17 May 2012, Patty Loris wrote: It is important for each Rotary Club to understand they need to work as a team. The President should work as the facilitator/leader to achieve the objectives set by the Board and the President. Communicating that each club will be successful if each individual takes part in the activities set up by the club. It is also important to obtain buy-in by each of the members on the different projects the club plans on participating in .

At 2:35PM on 17 February 2011, nina clancy wrote: Allow your President to select several past Presidents to be his or her mentors. They attend all Club meetings and Board meetings and only are there to observe and give feedback in a positve way privately to the President. They do not have a vote on the Board. They can give historical perspective but in a supportive way. Their job by tradition is to make the President look good and feel confident. Serving as a mentor is an honor.

At 12:06PM on 17 January 2011, Cheryl Ferreira wrote: First and foremost, a President should prepare for the office by attending trianing sessions, reviewing responsibilities and interviewing past presidents. Second, the club should make certain that as President Elect, the person recieves good mentoring from the President in the year prior t serving as President herself. Finally, given the situation described, the Board should step up and mentor the President. Describe your concerns candidly but diplomatically. Volunteer for specific duties and responsibilities. (Saying "Let me know if you need help" doesn't cut it.) At Board meetings, raise issues nad brain storm suggestions; do not allow the President to simply take on the work herself. Yes, she must learn to delegate and direct, but Board members (and others) must DO. It is collaboration and cooperation that will solve this issue.

At 12:03PM on 17 January 2011, Bob Hanna wrote: MENTOR..if she doesn't have one a PP should volinteer. One on one counceling re DELIGATION, organized monthly committee reports, assigned tasks for meetings so Pres is jusy a Bell ringer.

At 12:03PM on 17 January 2011, Sayeed A. Chaudgury wrote: Delegate, delegate, delegate. Give the lead and let the members take it from there--the President giving tips and pushes off and on.

At 11:55AM on 17 January 2011, Merle Anderson wrote: These are excellent comments. I would just add this thought: You can "manage" things. ( Like buildings, equipment or, even money) But, you cannot manage people. You need to learn LEADERSHIP skills, because you can only lead people.

At 2:56PM on 12 January 2011, Norm MacLeod wrote: Elect strong, willing members for the board of directors. Board to select leaders for the aves of service. President to use those leaders and be ready to be the public immage of Rotary. Not running the nuts and bolts. Lead the meetings with reports from leaders. Shfe is the "President" not the staff!

At 9:16AM on 7 January 2011, Dinesh Pandya wrote: @ Nick, I agree with you. 'I can do' is good but 'share your responsibility' leads to success more fast than planned. Not only preparing a daily work sheet, but following that schedule is very important. It is said that ' if you fail to plan, you had planned to FAIL'. Particularly for President's task, I strongly suggest to follow 'Club President's Monthly Check List' and 'Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs'

At 11:36AM on 3 January 2011, Nick Phillips wrote: 'Delegate' is the magic word and it is a concept that this club president may have little experience of. My suggestion would be for a member who is experienced in this field to offer to assist her to plan and delegate until such time as she gets the hang of it and feels confident to do it herself. Having such a mentor will not only teach her a new skill but also reassure her that she has support from her club.