The document discusses whether districts and multiple clubs should have professionals managing their projects. It notes that while Lions clubs traditionally rely on voluntary members, factors like advances in technology, increasing community expectations, and the scale of service projects mean that professional management could provide better accountability and quality of service. The document defines what makes someone a professional based on their specialized education and training, expertise in their field, high work standards, and commitment to continuous learning. It lists 10 attributes of professionals, including integrity, commitment, action orientation, communication skills, planning abilities, and serving as an inspiration to others.

1. SHOULD DISTRICTS AND
MULTIPLE HAVE PROFESSIONALS
MANAGING THEIR PROJECTS
ARUN TODI
K N GUPTA
P K SHAH

2. LIONS VISION STATEMENT
TO BE THE GLOBAL LEADER IN
COMMUNITY AND
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE

3. BASIC CONCEPT OF LIONISM
• ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTARY PERSONS
SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS
AND BUSINESSES
• KEY WORDS-
– Voluntary
– Otherwise fully engaged in their profession or
business and as such successful
– Gives their time, money and energy for service to the
community
– Having an urge to do give the best

4. TIME CHANGES
• Technology changes- Availability of information
• Communication changes
• Increasing expectations of the community
• Accountability in Service Projects- to provide the
best care even if charitable
• Dimensions of service projects- from Eye Camps to
Eye Hospitals to Super Speciality Centers
• Increasing commitments of lion members in their
field

5. PROFESSIONAL
• A professional is a member of a vocation founded upon
specialised educational training.
• Main criteria for professional include the following:
– Academic qualifications
– Expert and specialized knowledge in field which one is practicing
– Excellent manual/practical and literary skills in relation to
profession
– High quality work in (examples): creations, products, services,
presentations, consultancy, primary/other research,
administrative, marketing or other work endeavours.
– A high standard of professional ethics, behavior and work
activities while carrying out one's profession
– Reasonable work moral and motivation. Having interest and
desire to do a job well

6. 10 ATTRIBUTES OF PROFESSIONAL IN
THE EYES OF SUBROTO BAGCHI
1. Integrity
2. Commitment and ownership
3. Action orientation and goal seeking
4. Continuous learning
5. Professional knowledge/skills
6. Communication
7. Planning, organizing and punctuality
8. Quality of work
9. A positive attitude, approachability,
responsiveness and
10. Being an inspiring reference to others,
thought leadership

7. PROFESSIONALS
• are responsive, have ethical/ honest standards & behaviors,
• Are knowledgeable and they know their craft or industry very well
• Are able to take charge in certain situations
• Know how to move forward & make things happen
• Are people who engage in an activity with great competence
• Are organized in their work habits and behavior
• Learns every aspect of their job & utilize their knowledge & capabilities to the fullest extent.
• See situations and they handle what they see & not just pass it off to the next person.
• is focused,
• clear-headed & determined.
•
• Professionals are constantly learning. They seek continuous education to work
• on or improve their skills & knowledge about their industry/ profession,
• products or services by attend regular and ongoing professional development
• activities or study & apply what they learn.