District Assembly 2013

2. CLUB VISIONING
Is this for your Club?

3. 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.

4. “ 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

5. What is Visioning?
What could it
mean for your
Club?
Next steps…
Questions…
We’ll cover:

6. 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.

7. Just about getting new members.
Something you will be told to do by
your District or DG.
A quick fix.
Visioning isn’t...

8. 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?

9. Pulling in the
same direction
With a common
destination
in mind…
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

10. Rotary’s own Strategic Plan

11. Provides the key to
developing YOUR plan
CREATING A VISION FOR
YOUR CLUB
(CLUB VISIONING)

12. 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.

13. • Vision Facilitation helps a
Rotary club design its OWN
VISION, and set out the steps
necessary to achieve that
vision.
WHAT DOES IT DO?

14. THE
VISIONING
PROCESS

15.  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

16. 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

17. 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

18.  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:

19. “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!

20. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Any Questions?