Friday 17 May 2013

The aha's ... much more than expected.

A Rotary Leadership Institute Part 1 course was held on Friday 26 April, the day before the joint Districts 9920 and 9940 Conference in Rotorua, New Zealand.

It included the usual topics of an RLI Part 1 course:
  • Insights into Leadership
  • My Rotary World
  • Engaging Members
  • Our Foundation
  • Ethics & Vocational Service
  • Service Projects

The RLI day had facilitators & participants from both districts, including throughout New Zealand & for the first time the Pacific Islands. 
  • 93% said they will continue onto RLI Part 2
  • 93% said they would be willing to travel to another centre to complete RLI Part 2 if necessary

The following feedback was collated:  

General Comments
 
What most liked about the RLI sessions?
The insights / aha's - more than expected
Listening to others & sharing ideas
It was interesting & lively - great presentations
The people - meeting Rotary people
Great topic coverage - relevant - brief to the point
Opportunity to talk to others on Rotary matters
Foundation topic was very interesting & clarified many things for me
Ideas from other clubs
Exposure to heaps about Rotary that I didn't know I needed to know
It gave me the opportunity to reflect on my role in Rotary, my club, the wider organisation & form my ideas on leadership (volunteer vs paid organisation)
Opportunity to network
Practice at working on a project
The interactive sessions with fellow Rotarians
Experience & examples from other participants & facilitators
Learning about the world of Rotary in an overview then in depth manner
Learning so much about Rotary International
Great & thanks
Recommended changes to improve future sessions
Timing - ensure comfort stops interlude - time out of conference room
Nothing
Foundation is still very confusing - that's just me I guess!
It was very valuable, every moment
Lunch - healthier options eg. a proper salad as a meal
I know it's hard, but allow more time for questions & people's experiences
Happy with the format
What else can RLI do to help make me a better leader?
Follow up to get me to enrol in next sessions
Just glad to know that support is there
More training
More time on Engaging Members would be of value
Maybe President Elect & President can usefully have a mentor
It was discussed - just be available

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