RLI International, an R.I. Affiliate or Structured Program, How?

Welcome RLI Regional Vice-Chair to District 7170

Jack Best, RI Director Talks About RLI

Recently, John "Jack" Best of Pennfield Rotary Club (Rochester area) sat down to talk with us about his appointment as Rotary International Director.  Jack has been a longtime friend of Rotarty Leadership Institute since the early days twenty years ago.  Listen to his informative discussion on the value of RLI to him personally.

RLI Norfolk Energized Rotarian

There are now over 300 Rotary Districts that participate in the excitement of RLI on Saturdays across the globe.  Here is an example of an energized Rotarian who will likely take his knowledge and energy back to his club.  He attended a session in the RLI Division that covers Norfolk, VA.

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RIPE Ron Burton's Theme Speech for 2013 2014

RLI/NEA Mid Term Meeting Successful

Rotary Leadership Institute of Northeast America (Home Division) held its yearly Mid-Term meeting at Fishkill, NY. on January 12, 2013.  Toni McAndrew, RLI/NEA Chair enumerated the successes of the Fall Term including the 663 Rotarians that benefited from the new curriculum last fall.  At the same time the well-attended event allows the RLI Board of Directors to plan strategies for the Spring Semester beginning March 2, 2013.  Vice-Chairs, Regional Vice-Chairs and District Chairs are interestred in using this blog to improve team communications among the three entities.  This will  allow RVC's the opportunity to use the site for sharing best practices and viewing the archives as a historical reference point.

The Curriculum Development Committee has advanced a new curriculum for the 2012-13 year including a very inspiring graduate session titled:  Transforming Your Rotary Club.  Anecdotal reports from this session describe this discussion as an appeal to our highest aspirations about our Rotary Clubs.  At the Fishkill meeting Vice-Chair, Ann Keim presented a spirited review of ways to present the graduate material on Transforming Your Rotary Club.

The next meeting of the RLI/NEA Board of Directors is scheduled for August 23-24, 2013 at Hanover, NJ Marriott location at hotel and time TBA.    

Regional Vice Chair's Travel Planner Example

What's New in the RLI/NEA Curriculum for the Fall/Spring 2011-2012 Semester?

Effective public speaking is a valuable acquisition for those interested in motivating groups in Rotary and other venues.  District Governors are required to deliver highly effective speeches that convey the direction the district takes for the Rotary year.  Other Rotary leaders may need to develop their ability to give an effective speech.   The Graduate Session Course "C" of RLI/NEA offers a facilitated course on the elements of giving a good speech. The first part of the session ranks the fear of speaking before a group.  It is listed as the #1 fear on various lists.  The highlight of the course is the opportunity given to participants to prepare and deliver a five minute speech.  After ten minutes of preparation the class is allowed to present a speech of their choice or an assigned speech.  Experienced Rotarians at this level of the RLI curriculum tend to give effective talks that reflect their years of dedicated service in Rotary.  It was a pleasure to listen to the quality of the content delivered with true conviction and sincerity at the session that I was privileged to facilitate.  Mark Twain is credited with saying:  "It takes no more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu (without rehearsal) speech."  RLI leadership training over the years empowers attendees of these leadership sessions to deliver speeches that reflect the beneficial impact of the RLI training system.  Regional Vice-Chairs that have observed the graduate session on "Effective Public Speaking" can give more insight on this offering.

Resources:

Frank Talk on Public Speaking-published by Reach Forward Publishing 2010
Elements of Great Public Speaking by MacInnes, J. Lyman
Dale Carnegie Courses

How a Blog Becomes a Technology Accelerator for RLI/NEA

Rotary Leadership Institute International is the recognized prime mover in organizing and delivering leadership training in the global Rotary world. Officers of the organization are fully aware of the need to become even better at leadership training.
"Good to Great" by Jim Collins who has written a well-researched book on organizational behavior and analysis in the corporate world. The central concept of the book is about transitioning organizations from good to exceptional. To do this he illustrates how three concentric circles work together to produce impressive results:
Circle #1 A culture of discipline Circle #2 Organizational relentless pushing Circle #3 Technology Accelerators (Ex.Blogs) These three inter-locking disciplines can advance our organization toward excellence enhanced by technology.
The overlapping of these principles of success in organizations is a validated process.
There is no doubt about the "culture of discipline" nor the "organizational relentless pushing" (nearly 300 districts) within RLI International. The third concept of using "technology accelerators" such as RLI Facebook and the RLI/NEA blog are designed to quicken the communication and understanding needed to excel in a fast paced Rotary world.

The Frank Wargo Story

You've met him, you've heard his emotion filled stories. NOW, read about his experience with RLI International from the start. Find out more about Frank through his book: The Frank Wargo Story

Contact Frank at: frank.wargo@snet.net

RLI International NEA Fall Semester Sites

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Welcome to Official Blog of RLI International NEA

Welcome to the official blog of RLI International NEA. Please consider this blog as a team effort to refine "best practices" at RLI sites as determined by the leadership of RLI International NEA.
It is designed to post, in written format, concerns on the blog. Practices that are working well at your site are most helpful. Additional comments and questions are welcomed and are essential to making the process work. Just click on comments (hypertext) at the very end of the posting and write your response. Best practices can be archived as references for the future.
Please join in the discussions!

Will RLI Become a "Structured Program of Rotary"?

The proposed RLI resolution 13-COL 2013 was passed at our recent D-7170 District Conference in Albany. There was only one vote opposed to the resolution. It appears that there are some Rotarians who view RLI as a stand alone entity unrelated to Rotary. The designation of RLI as an "Official Affiliate" of RI or as a "Structured Program of Rotary" indicates that the program will be operated independently as provided for and regulated by the Code of Policies of the Board of Rotary International. The wording "at no cost to Rotary" makes clear that RLI will continue to be self-sustaining. The benefits of the program are that these facilitated meetings continue to inspire and ignite the spirit of service above self for Rotarians across the world. It is my hope that debate at the 2013 Council on Legislation will examine the impact of the Rotary Leadership Institute and determine it should become a "Structured Program of Rotary".

District Governor Support Equals Success for RLI Programs

As we approach the 2011-2012 Rotary year beginning July 1st, we all have high expectations for the success of RLI. Incoming District Governors are the active ingredient in the success or lack of success of our programs in most districts. If District Governors are participants in the program and value the concepts of leadership development, they can foster appreciation for the program in the club members. District Governors Elect find the RLI spring-meeting-schedule can be utilized to complement the PETS program in the leadership training cycle for President Elects. President Elects who attend RLI meetings in addition to the PETS program are fortified with Rotary knowledge and networking opportunities that will prepare them for the year ahead. Member districts of RLI show their support with their yearly dues payments. Some districts show additional committment by budgeting funds for club members who otherwise might not attend. Investing in leadership development in this way results in membership retention and prepared leaders in the Rotary clubs for years to come.

The Potential Impact of RLI on Deaf Rotarians

The Rotary Leadership Institute continues to have world-wide appeal to Rotarians across the globe. District leadership in District 7120 have reached out to try to include deaf Rotarians from the Rochester Deaf Rotary Club in the RLI experience. For many years incoming President Elects from this unique Rotary Club have attended the day and a half sessions at Multi-District PETS held in upstate New York. Last month at the PETS lunch table we had a three-way discussion among the deaf Rotarians, a certified interpreter and interested Rotarians. The interpreter explained how video conferencing called IP Video Relay Service (IP-VRS) can reduce the costs of leadership training for this limited population of Rotarians. Such a proposed version of RLI would use the existing curriculum that all Rotarians currently use . The preparation on the part of the RLI facilitators would be extraordinary and designed to appeal to deaf Rotarians.
Using video conferencing this way would allow for other deaf Rotarians to participate in RLI. Imagine hearing about leadership development from the point-of-view of deaf Rotarians!