Putting Diversity

on the

Agenda for Rotary

Will

Grow

Your

Membership

Today I Will Share Ideas On:

• Why Rotary should embrace change

• Men and women are dynamic together – the dynamics of a better diversity challenge

• Why volunteering is more appealing than before

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ROTARY MEMBERSHIP

Current Situation 2014

23%

81%

Females

Males

If we are equal = 55000

Women Membership Has Grown

Men Membership Has Declined

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Why Not Us?

Targeting women in traditionally male dominated jobs

Firsts - Women in Sport & Religion

Financial Services -American Express

Why We Should Be Celebrating WomenSome statistics to ponder

Women 35% small business

40% professionals

40% property investors

90% household financial decisions

Growing in labour force

Successful Community Leadership Organisations That Embrace Women

Australian Volunteer International

Volunteer Bushfire Services

Aus Kick

Add your comments...

The Leadership Shadow is a simple management model

intended to increase gender balance in the corporate world.

It is an innovative model with guidelines, suggestions andpractical solutions for leaders how to approach the gender

discrepancy and change the unacceptably low levels of

women in leadership

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/.../it-starts-us-leadership-shadow

Gender AgendaA r t i c l e J u l y 2 0 1 4

Helen Silver, Chief General Manager Workers Compensation, Allianz Australia

I have learned that formal mentoring for women is

required, by senior leaders and by me,

Unless you are conscious women will ‘leak’ out of

the pipeline when they shouldn’t.

Dr Ian Watt AO, Secretary, The Department of the Prime Minister &Cabinet

For The Leadership Shadow to be effective, it

needs to move beyond me.

It’s about showing other leaders in the

organisation how to adopt these behaviours

Simon Rothery, Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs Australia and New ZealandI held gender diversity as a separate objective, not

integrated with other business priorities, gave the

impression I wasn’t really serious. Diversity is priority into

my day-to-day business. I now try to talk about gender

balance side-by-side with P&L and costs.

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/.../it-starts-us-leadership-shadow

It Starts At The Top

Rotary as a Representative Organisation

• Rotary should be representative of our respective communities

• It is time for a more equal role for women

Our Research Tells Us...

“It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that the one significant point to be addressed is that there continues to be a strong perception in all regions, world wide, that women are not allowed or welcome into Rotary”Membership Development Qualitative Research, Rotary International

This has got to change for us to be all that we can be

We achieve better outcomes when we have

more

Women in Leadership

• Women in management improve business performance

• Mixed boards and management teams deliver a 35% better return, research reveals

Unconscious Bias

Commonwealth Bank CEO Ian Narev ... Says

“ unconscious bias remains a big problem in the business community.

While the industry is attractive to women, there is still ...

Unconscious bias that prevents women stepping into management positions”

In Rotary we have to work to counter this.

If we succeed, we will be “fitter for purpose”

Do you know his definition of insanity ?

“Doing the same

thing every day

but expecting the

result to be

different”

So, in summary…

• Women bring different perspectives

• Men and women together make better sound decisions and are able to deal with multifaceted social issues and concerns

• When seeking members for selected vocations to ensure your Club is diverse ..consider a woman.

“We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges”

Tim Berners-Lee

''There's some very talented women out there, but unless you are able to find them women don't push themselves as far forward as their male counterparts do,'' Argus says. ''It's finding those with the skills and the desire that want to get ahead and mentoring them.‘’

Don Argus, the former BHP Billiton chairman

More Women Put

Boards on Notice

The Volvo Story:

Embracing Diversity of Thought

Did You Know?

• Only recently Rotary missed out on the Holden sponsorship

• It went to the Lion’s Club

VOLUNTEERING TRENDS

Women as Volunteers

2 2010

1995, 2000, 2006 & 2010

Gender Influences Where People Volunteer

Conclusion

• Rotary: relevant and representative of communities.

• Men and women: hit higher notes together

• Women are increasing in volunteering. There are a

lot more women lining up to volunteer – easy to

look for and invite them in.

What Can You Do?

• Support Website www.rotarywomen.org.au• facebook.com/WomenInRotary

Are women slow to join?Do they experience unfriendliness at many Rotary clubs?

B R E A K I N G T H E BA R R I E R SApproach to Women Language to Women Mentoring for Women Retaining of Women Projects interest to Women Club Readiness for Women

Increase women membership 18% - 24%

How Has This Been Achieved?

What Has Been Achieved

Women in Rotary’s

International Women’s Dayevery year tackles a new issue, whilst showcasing Rotary...

2012

700 men & women

( 600 non-Rotarians)

2013

1,000 men & women

( 800 non-Rotarians)2014

1,270 men & women

(1,000 non-Rotarians)

Many membership enquiries for now and the future.

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Opportunity show case Rotary, attract members

Opens the conversation women welcome to Rotary your own Club

Why not join with another women’s organization

Introduces young women and men to Rotary

Real Estate Boards scattered supports our message

Helps us embrace change and be seen as contemporary

What does International Women’s Day Do For You & Your Club?

Questionnaire for your ClubIs Your Club Ready to Embrace Change?

MEETING TIME: Does it suit younger members?

PROJECTS: Do they have wide appeal?

IWD a great project & leverage

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: To whom?

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

-Margaret Mead

Questions???

Thank Youwww.rotarywomen.org.au

Rotary Is Ripe for ChangeWhat Can You Do About It?

The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change”

President Bill Clinton