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Picture extracts from the just concluded Rotaract Club Officers (COTs) Training held at Needs Assessment Building, Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Awka on Saturday 29th June, 2024.

Session Topic: Introduction to Effective Communication and Leadership in a Rotaract Club

Facilitator: Rtn. Chijioke Oguguo

Synopsis

Effective Communication and Leadership is the key tool to the success and growth of any club.

The Rotaract Club Officers during the training were taught on how to effectively lead and manage a Rotaract Club (skills & knowledge needed for success in their various club roles)

For an effective leadership and management in not just a Rotaract Club, the following should be considered:

1. Good communication skills.

2. Time meetings to finish on time.

3. Must be a good listener.

4. Leading without controlling.

5. Negotiating successfully with your members.

6. Stimulating balance / healthy discussions.

7. Must have a good strategic plans (on membership, foundation, public Image etc.) The goals are necessary if you want to effectively lead and manage a club.

8. Involving club, board or group members in decisions that affects them.

9. Recruiting new but passionate and service oriented members. Know who you are introducing nor inviting to your club meetings. Tell them the financial involvements.

10. Managing operational cost, tracking your club spending and so on.

11. Checking up on your members frequently. A good welfare strategy.

12. Treat your guest (intending members) well whenever they fellowship with you.

13. Membership engagement (delegating duties, grouping members into cells, committees and get them actively participating).

14. And many others not mentioned.

Considering all these, a leader will successfully do well in leading and managing his or her club.

Chijioke Oguguo
Secretary; President Elect; DAS1