PRLS stands for
Potential Rotary Leaders Seminars
The goal of PRLS, begun in 1993, is to provide a set of training sessions wherein current and future Rotary leaders could learn to become more effective in their leadership roles. The basic PRLS course consists of a one-day event covering five sessions: “Leadership,” “Leading a Meeting,” “Public Speaking,” “Rotary, Your Club and You,” and “Communications.”
This program was specifically developed to train individuals whose goals include a future leadership position in Rotary. They learn skills that will make them more effective in that role. The instruction was carefully designed to improve individual leadership skills that are broad based and not just Rotary- specific. Participants have found substantial value in the many practical applications of information presented throughout the curriculum. The program’s blend of curricular theory and practical application skills helps prepare students for success in any leadership role.”
This PRLS program offers practical training in professional circumstances that can benefit anyone on both a personal and professional level.
The Basic PRLS program consists of six hours of classroom lectures in one day split among five modules:
Basic Leadership Principles
Leading a Meeting
Rotary, Your Club and You!
Communications
Basic Public Speaking
These lectures broadly cover the desired skills our leaders should have to effectively plan, organize, manage, promote, present orally, and lead in a Rotary Club or Committee setting.
All classes have a Prerequisite of Basic PRLS completion before enrollment.
Master PRLS 1 and 2 comprise the public speaking series and is presented during two interdependent, full-day sessions scheduled about four weeks apart. The classes include a rigorous program of instructor and group evaluated extemporaneous and planned public speaking exercises designed to improve anyone’s ability to present ideas orally to a group. These sessions are limited to a maximum of 12 students per instructor.
Master PRLS 1 completion is a prerequisite to MPRLS 2 enrollment.
Master PRLS 3 is a class on group Facilitation Skills and is presented during one full-day session. The class is designed to acquaint students with the skills and tools necessary to conduct effective goal setting and problem solving group meetings.
Master PRLS 4 is a class on Situational Leadership and is presented during one full-day session. It teaches how to judge the skills development of team members, fit the right people into the right jobs, and define the leadership principles required in order to manage any team effectively.
Master PRLS 5 is a full-day final session on Project Management leading to Master PRLS graduation. It is a class that requires all the skills learned in Basic PRLS and all Master PRLS classes. Class members are divided into teams of 4 – 6 that work together to prepare and propose a major Rotary project to the Rotary Club of PRLS.
Master PRLS 1 – 4 completion is a prerequisite to MPRLS 5 enrollment.
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PRLS Seminars are special interest courses taught by PRLS Instructors or invited experts at random intervals based on interest or demand and are not part of the regular PRLS or Master PRLS Curriculum. Check The Strand, District Newsletter or this website for announcements on times and locations for these