Achieving Success as Vice President Membership Achieving Success as Vice President Membership Club Leadership Training Session

1  Help officers clearly understand their roles.  Orient club members to better understand club officer roles.  Aid members when evaluating current leaders for office.  Facilitate communication when expectations differ. Standards for Success

2 Outside the Club Meeting  Conduct ongoing membership-building programs and efforts.  Promote the goal of one new member per month.  Promote achieving 20 members by year-end or sooner.  Promote club and Toastmasters International membership-building programs.  Conduct a minimum of two formal club membership programs annually.  Keep track of guests, new members, and members not attending meetings.  Explain the educational program to prospective members, get their commitment to join and collect membership applications.

3 Outside the Club Meeting  Assist the VPPR with maintaining the club’s Web site and newsletter.  Ensure the club’s meeting location and time are listed correctly on the club’s Web site, promotional material, and with World Headquarters.  Attend club executive committee meetings.  Attend and vote at area council meetings.  Arrange for a replacement if unable to attend a club meeting.  Prepare your successor for office. (continued)

4 At the Club Meeting  Greet guest and have each complete the Guest Information Card (Item 231).  Report on current membership, promote membership campaigns, and welcome new members.  Work with the president and vice president education to ensure each new member is formally inducted at the first meeting after being voted in by the club.  Help guests wanting to join complete the Application for Membership.  Speak with fellow members to determine if their needs are being met.

5 Your Leadership Opportunity  Set realistic and attainable goals.  Plan how to accomplish the goals.  Delegate tasks as needed.  Monitor progress toward goals.  Coach team members when necessary.

6 Your Leadership Opportunity  Understand what motivates each person.  Focus on the benefit to the individual.  Make expectations clear.  Recognize their work.  Be a leader. Motivation

7 Your Leadership Opportunity 1. Decide what to delegate. 2. Decide who will do the task. 3. Assign responsibility. 4. Grant authority. 5. Establish accountability. Five Steps to Delegation

8 Your Leadership Opportunity  Lack of confidence in others  Fear of losing control  Selfishness  Insecurity  Reluctance Barriers to Delegation

9 Your Leadership Opportunity  Agree that a problem exists.  Discuss solutions.  Agree on an action.  Follow up. Four Steps to Coaching

10 Setting Membership Goals A goal of one new member each month will help keep an influx of new members for a strong, healthy club.

11 Achieving Membership Goals  Talk Up Toastmasters  Smedley Award  Beat the Clock!  Annual Membership Program Membership-building Contests

12 Achieving Membership Goals  Running the Marathon  Bar Chart Contest Ideas

13 Maintain Member Satisfaction  Member Interest Survey (Item 403)  New Member Profile Sheet (Item 405)  Club Climate Questionnaire (Item 251C)

14 Handling a Guest Visit  Introduce yourself.  Invite the guest to sit next to you or someone on the membership committee.  Provide Toastmasters’ promotional literature.  Spend a few minutes before or after the meeting getting to know your guests.  Ask why they chose to visit your club and what they expect to learn or achieve.  Explain how your club operates.  Describe how membership in the club will help them become better communicators and better leaders.

15 Handling a Guest Visit  Did they enjoy the meeting?  What aspect of the meeting was especially appealing to them?  Do they feel that they can benefit from Toastmasters? Inviting Guests to Comment

16 Always Follow Up  With guests  With new members  With current members

17 Closing A responsibility and privilege