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CLUB VISIONING
Is this for your Club?
VISIONING IS A MENTAL
PROCESS IN WHICH IMAGES
OF THE DESIRED FUTURE
ARE MADE INTENSELY REAL
AND COMPELLING.
These will act as motivators for action.
“ ROTARY IS NOT AN ORGANIZATION FOR RETROSPECTION.
IT IS RATHER ONE WHOSE WORTH AND PURPOSE LIE IN FUTURE ACTIVITY RATHER THAN PAST PERFORMANCE.”
- Paul Harris Founder of Rotary International
What is Visioning?
What could it mean for your Club?
Next steps…
Questions…
We’ll cover:
Visioning is…
A structured process to help members develop a plan for the future of their club.
A way to move clubs up the ‘vibrancy scale’.
An ongoing process.
Just about getting new members.
Something you will be told to do by your District or DG.
A quick fix.
Visioning isn’t...
Tradition of annual cycles has not been effective
Need for greater Continuity, Consistency and Consensus
Ability of ALL club members to shape the focus of the club
WHY IS A PLAN NEEDED?
Pulling in the same direction
With a common destination in mind…
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Rotary’s own Strategic Plan
Provides the key to
developing YOUR plan
CREATING A VISION FOR
YOUR CLUB
(CLUB VISIONING)
A BIT OF BACKGROUND
Visioning started in 2002 in District 5960 (Minnesota and Wisconsin).
Developed by Rotarians Steve and Terri Wilcox who adapted techniques they use professionally .
Spread to Canada, New Zealand and Australia. It has now reached RIBI.
In use in 94 Districts worldwide.
• Vision Facilitation helps a Rotary club design its OWN VISION, and set out the steps necessary to achieve that vision.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
THE
VISIONING
PROCESS
Facilitated by the District Visioning team
Up to four hours
Uses a tried and tested methodology encouraging the group to answer the key planning questions:
– Who are we?
– Where are we now?
– Where do we want to be?
– How will we get there?
– How will we know when we’ve arrived?
VISIONING SESSIONS
Topics covered during the session include:
What do we stand for in the community.
Club size and attributes.
All Avenues of Service.
Foundation Success.
Public Image.
VISIONING SESSIONS
Through the Visioning process you’ll gain . . .
An action plan and annual goals
Clarity for Club members on “what you stand for”
A “vision” for recruitment and retention
Continuity in projects and decision making
Confirm your relevance to the community
Larger and stronger field of club leaders
THE BENEFITS
Discuss as a Club, whether you want to get involved in
Visioning.
Get commitment from current and future leaders.
Appoint someone who will co-ordinate the process for
your Club.
Invite the District Visioning
Team.
Plan for a secure future
IF THIS IS FOR YOUR CLUB, THE
NEXT STEPS ARE:
“There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.”
- John F. Kennedy
A ship in harbour is safe . . .
But this is not what ships are for!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Any Questions?
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