Get the most out of your experience as GETS trainers. We will discuss: • Updates to the GETS Leader’s Guide and how you can adapt it for your zone(s) • Facilitation techniques and how to address potential challenges • What’s new in Rotary and how it may impact your training Note: Webinar times are shown in US Central Time. Please use the World Clock Meeting Planner to determine the time the webinar will take place in your area.

1. TIPS FOR ADAPTING THE LEADER’S GUIDE
TIP 1: REARRANGE
Organize speaking
points and discussion
questions in an order
that makes sense for you
THE WEBINAR WILL BEGIN SOON

2. • Turn speaking points
into discussion
questions
• Let participants
share what they
know
TIPS FOR ADAPTING THE LEADER’S GUIDE
TIP 2: REFORMAT
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3. TIPS FOR ADAPTING THE LEADER’S GUIDE
TIP 3: HIGHLIGHT
Mark the most important information, so
you know what to cover
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4. OUR WEBINAR WILL BEGIN SOON
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5. TITLEPLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL GETS
Preparing for Your Best Training
Learning and Development
12 June 2018

6. WELCOME TO THE WEBINAR
Nick Smith
Learning Specialist
Jean Stanula
Global Events
Supervisor

7. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEBINAR
If you can’t hear, select a
different mic or speaker
option on your computer
Use the question pane
to type in where you
are and what kind of
device you are using

8. REMINDER
You will receive a link to the slides and
a recording of the session.

9. TODAY WE’LL TALK ABOUT …
Updates to the training materials
and adapting the Leader’s Guide
Facilitation tips and sharing best
practices
How major Rotary initiatives
impact GETS

10. GOVERNOR TRAINING
DGN
GETS
International
Assembly

11. TRAINING TRAINERS
Governor-elect
convenes
• District Team
Training Seminar
• Presidents-elect
Training Seminar
(PETS)
• District Training
Assembly
Governor convenes
• District Seminars
• Rotary Foundation
• Membership
• Public Image
• Grant Management
Seminar
• Rotaract District
Leadership Seminar

12. UPDATES TO GOVERNOR TRAINING MATERIALS

13. GOVERNOR-NOMINEE TRAINING
Governors-nominee Training
Seminar Leader’s Guide
Governor-nominee Workbook
Find these at:
My Rotary > Trainers >
Zone-level trainer

14. YOUR GETS TRAINING MATERIALS
Didn’t receive a link to
the zip file? Email me at
nick.smith@rotary.org

15. MAJOR UPDATES
You may wish to reference your GETS materials.
Use the question pane for questions or comments.

16. MAKING THE LEADER’S GUIDE WORK FOR YOU

17. ADAPTING SESSIONS

18. GETS WORKBOOK

19. ADAPTING SESSIONS

20. PREPARATION
Read the
Introduction
Tips for using
the leader’s
guide
Preparing
governors-elect
for success
Work with
governors-elect
before GETS
Conduct a
needs
assessment
Assign reading
and pre-work

21. FACILITATION TIPS AND TECHNIQUES –
AND WHAT WORKS FOR YOU?

22. TIP 1: PREPARE FOR DELIVERY

23. POLL

24. PREPARING FOR DELIVERY
Understand
Adapt
Rehearse

25. LET’S CHAT!
How have you
prepared to
deliver training at
previous events?

26. TIP 2: LET PARTICIPANTS LEAD

27. QUIZ

28. LISTENING AND SILENCE
Active listening
• Build trust and
rapport
• Demonstrate
concern
• Paraphrase to
show
understanding
• Affirm verbally
and nonverbally
Fostering silence
• Gives time for
participants to:
• Process what is
being said
• Form their
thoughts and
opinions

29. LET’S CHAT!
What tips do you
have for helping
participants share
more during
sessions?

30. TIP 3: TRY A DIFFERENT QUESTION

31. QUIZ

32. QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES
Open-ended
Closed-ended
Overhead
Rhetorical
Relay

33. LET’S CHAT!
What questioning
techniques have
you used in your
training?

34. TIP 4: USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES

35. POLL

36. LEARNING BY EXAMPLE
When: Timing
Why: Necessity
What: Call to action

37. LET’S CHAT!
How have you
used examples
in your training
events?

38. TIP 5: INCLUDE ACTIVITIES

39. QUIZ
If learning passively, how much learning is lost
one day after a training?
Ten percent
Twenty-five
percent
Fifty
percent
Seventy-
five percent
Ninety
percent

40. TIPS FOR CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES
Explain the instructions
Watch your time
Listen to discussions

41. LET’S CHAT!
How have you
used activities
in your
training?

42. WHEN FACILITATING, CONSIDER:
 Am I giving people equal time?
 Am I helping people feel safe in
participating?
 Am I avoiding taking sides?
 Am I managing my time?
 Am I involving people who don't
participate?

43. NEW IN 2018-19

44. INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY

45. INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY

46. THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
Rotary year Development phase
2016-17 Vision development
2017-18 Strategic plan
development
2018-19 Implementation plan
development
2019-20 New strategic plan
implemented

47. NEW LEARNING CENTER – AVAILABLE SOON!

48. REVIEW AND RESOURCES

49. RESOURCES

50. REVIEW
Assess participant skills
and communicate with
them
Adapt the curriculum to
meet your participants’
needs
Understand how new
initiatives and tools
impact GETS
Practice facilitation skills

51. THANK YOU!
Nick Smith
nick.smith@rotary.org
+1.847.866.3249