Rotary Leadership Institute: Lead Your Club
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) aims to strengthen clubs and members’ lives by sharing experiences and ideas with other regional Rotarians. Every incoming President should complete RLI before taking office. That will make their year the best it can be.
What is Rotary Leadership Institute?
RLI is a three-part, non-consecutive introductory course in Rotary knowledge and leadership skills. In addition to specific Rotary knowledge and skills, most RLI sessions have a leadership component. Each Part lasts from roughly 8:30 to 4:00. To become an RLI graduate, you must complete all three Parts on three different days.
RLI is a grassroots coalition of Rotary districts implementing a leadership development program for “potential” leaders of Rotary Clubs. Established in 1992, RLI has become a worldwide organization with divisions in every Continent. Most Rotarians have not been exposed to the grand scope of Rotary worldwide and have yet to consider what leadership skills are necessary to move Rotary forward. Rotary Club leaders must know the evolution of Rotary, its current status, and its activities worldwide, and have a vision for what Rotary can be. RLI is designed to help provide this.
RLI expects clubs to identify those with the potential for future club leadership and send them to RLI courses at club expense. All member clubs may send any club Rotarian to RLI courses, and any Rotarian may attend any course on their initiative.
The Curriculum (subject to change)
PART I
- The Roots of Rotary
- My Club and beyond
- Engaging Members
- Our Foundation
- Creating Service Projects
PART II
- Strategic Planning
- Team Building
- Rotary and Ethics
- Targeted Service
- Attracting Members
PART III
- Public Image & Public Relations
- Effective Leadership Strategies
- International Service
- Club Communications
- Vocational Service & Expectations
You can review the course materials for each Part here.
Mid-Atlantic Rotary Leadership Institute Contact
Contact RLI Coordinator Georgia Oakes at [email protected] or 704.701.0135.
Budgeting for new members to attend Part 1 of RLI can help retain them and lead to stronger leadership for the future of your club.
