Club Officer Training President

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Club Officer TrainingPresident

• Glenn Walker, DTM

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Todays Session

• Success Standards
• Building Your Team
• Setting A Course
• Leading By Example
• Managing Success

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Success Standards

• Feature quality programming
• Require manual speeches
• Expect effective evaluations
• Encourage active participation
• Keep membership at charter strength
• Be enthusiastic
• Lead by example

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Building Your Team
Testing
Sorting Out
Getting Organized
Mature Closeness
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Making Decisions
Remember! The Buck Stops Where?
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Setting A Course

• Have a Vision!
• Communicate It!
• Make It So!

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Have A Vision!

• We are part of a bigger organization.
• The organization has a basic vision for everyone
  to follow.
• Add your own distinctive flair!

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Toastmasters International

• Toastmasters International is the leading
  movement devoted to making effective oral
  communication a worldwide reality.
• Through its member clubs, Toastmasters
  International helps men and women learn the arts
  of speaking, listening, and thinking - vital
  skills that promote self-actualization, enhance
  leadership potential, foster human understanding,
  and contribute to the betterment of mankind.
• It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters
  International continually expand its worldwide
  network of clubs, thereby offering ever-greater
  numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from
  its programs.

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Clubs

• The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide
  a mutually supportive and positive learning
  environment in which every member has the
  opportunity to develop communication and
  leadership skills, which in turn foster
  self-confidence and personal growth.

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What is Your Vision?

• Does it align?
• Does it express a direction consistent with the
  needs of your members?
• Does it state a clear direction for your
  executive team to follow?

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For Example

• My vision for MBS Toastmasters when I was
  president.
• To strive for excellence in line with the vision
  of Toastmasters International and the standard
  club mission. In addition, to provide a fun and
  positive environment where our members develop
  and grow professionally and interact socially
  with other people who have a similar life
  perspective.

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Communicate It!

• Talk to your executive
• Talk to the members
• Talk to anyone that will listen

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Make It So!

• Make a plan
• Work the plan
• Track and report your progress
• Celebrate successes!

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Make A Plan

• Set goals in line with your vision.
• Be SMART!
• Specific
• Measurable
• Actionable
• Realistic
• Timely

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Work The Plan

• Start doing the things your planning dictates.
• Much of your plan will centre around activities
  of your members.
• Ensure everyone keeps their eye on the ball.

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Track and Report Progress

• Ask your team to report back on progress on their
  respective responsibilities.
• Distinguished Club Program gives you the feedback
  on activities related to basic goals.
• Consolidate that information with your own
  tracking.
• Let the members know how things are going.
• Listen to what the members are saying.

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Celebrate Successes!

• Make public mention of goals being achieved.
• Ensure the club knows that progress is being
  made.
• Give special recognition when warranted.

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Summary

• Establish your vision early.
• Communicate it often.
• Work with your executive to build a plan for
  success
• Follow that plan
• Reward achievements often
• Have Fun!!!

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Club Officer TrainingPresident

• Glenn Walker, DTM