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Trainers complete their preparation to train Rotarians

By Rtn. Ric Salvador, Editor, GML

Close to 80 club trainers who must ensure that club members have the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out their responsibilities and are up to date on Rotary, participated in the District Training the Trainers Seminar held last July 16, 2011.

The once-in-three-years Training the Trainers Seminar held last month was hosted by the Rotary Club of Valencia, QC.

PDG Dulce dB. Coyukiat, Deputy District Trainer and convenor of the seminar, set the tone by explaining how the one-day seminar had been designed to help prepare club trainers for their very challenging task of training Rotarians. And to emphasize further the key role of training in Rotary, PDG Dulce announced that club trainers of the district shall hold bi-monthly meetings, with the first of such meetings to be held on September 3, 2011 at the Rotary Center, for updates and sharing of practices.

In his message, District Governor Jess Cifra reiterated the fact that indeed, training Rotarians is not "a walk in the park," but one that calls for commitment, ability and a passion for excellence.

During the seminar, the club trainers had the opportunity to listen to and get engaged with noted resource persons who are considered best qualified for their assigned topics. PDG Marikit "Kit" Reventar of D3820 presented Leadership Training Cycle at Club Level and related this to the training cycles at international and district levels. PDG Danilo "Danny" Fausto, Chair of Rotary Leadership Institute, presented the topic on Facilitating Learning, Training Rotarians, and Interactive Training Method in his trademark eloquent style. PDG Jaime "Jimmy" Cura of D3830 presented Championing Servant Leadership. Servant leadership covers concepts and practice for leading Rotarians who are themselves already proven leaders and are in Rotary as volunteers with limited time. PDG Marquez "Mark" O. Go of D3790 spoke on the Roles and Responsibilities of an Effective Club Trainer Under the Club Leadership Plan. Understanding the training needs of individual Rotarians is a necessary first step, according to PDG Mark Go. DGE Rufino "Penny" Policarpio presented Nonverbal Communication and Time Management. Then, PDG Danilo "Dan" Espinosa, Deputy District Trainer, facilitated a Group Dynamics /Workshop where the participating trainers were tasked to develop group reports about club training.