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Club Leadership Training Session Charting a Course For Club Success

Goals for this Presentation  Passionate about TM and your Club  Servant Leader  How to chart your Club’s course  One action item before your next meeting

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Happy Birthday Happy Birthday District 38 Hooray! years of dedication’s what we celebrate today. Members grow as listeners, thinkers, Speakers with a golden tongue. Members learning to be leaders Now the victory is won. Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday yippie hip hip hip hooray. District 38 we love you And with you we pledge to stay. 1 Happy 60 th 61 st Birthday District st

The goal:  The club mission  The Club Success Plan (CSP)  Distinguished Club goals using the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) 1 Session Objectives

The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. 2 The Club Mission

The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. 2 The Club Mission

The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. 2 The Club Mission

The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. 2 The Club Mission

 Involve members in creating the vision  The vision affects the entire club.  It develops a sense of ownership and responsibility.  What is your vision for your club? 3 5 Keys to a Successful Club 1: Have a Vision.

3 5 Keys to a Successful Club 1: Have a Vision. “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” - Joel A. Barker "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery "Where there is no vision the people perish." - Proverbs 29:18 "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." - Warren Bennis

3 5 Keys to a Successful Club 1: Have a Vision. "Vision is the art of seeing things invisible." - Jonathan Swift

Toastmasters International Envisioned Future To be the first-choice provider of dynamic, high- value, experiential communication and leadership skills development. 3 5 Keys to a Successful Club 1: Have a Vision.

 Specific  Measurable  Action-oriented  Realistic  Time-bound 4 5 Keys to a Successful Club 2: Set SMART Goals. Be a successful Club. Be a distinguished Club by Apr 30, 2014 by having: 1.4 Club Officers trained each training period 2.Bob R. and Sarah M. achieve their CC 3.Jim C. achieve CL 4.Debbie M. achieve CL 5.Gain 4 new members

 Involve your team in setting each goal.  Pinpoint the goals your club needs to achieve.  Write each goal so it’s easy to remember and to track your progress toward it.  Consider what you must do to achieve the goal.  Identify and resolve any foreseeable obstacles, problems, or conflicts. 5 5 Keys to a Successful Club 3: Create Goals.

 Review you team’s progress toward the goal regularly.  Focus on empowering others to accomplish goals. 6 5 Keys to a Successful Club 4: Monitor Progress.

Lead by example: Club Pres. John Smith CC by Dec 22, 2013 Club VPE Jane Doe CL by Mar 14, Keys to a Successful Club 5: Set Personal Goals.

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 Planning document for defining club goals  Club’s stated criteria in defining success  Helps the club determine how it is going to meet 10 critical goals.  Allows club to establish additional goals.  Outlines strategies & Identifies resources.  Has space to write in assignments, develop a timetable, and track accomplishments. 8 The Club Success Plan (CSP)

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 Officers should meet after being elected to study and use the Club Success Plan to:  Set goals for their term of office.  Assign responsibilities to specific individuals.  Form committees to help accomplish goals.  Review the goals and timetables.  Note the club’s accomplishments at year-end for future incoming officers.  During the area governor’s two visits they will review the club’s plan, discuss the club’s progress in it, and offer advice or assistance if necessary. 9 Club Officer Meetings

1.Two CCs 2.Two more CCs 3.One ACB, ACS, or ACG 4.One more ACB, ACS, or ACG 5.One CL, ALB, ALS, or DTM 6.One more CL, ALB, ALS, or DTM 7.Four new members 8.Four more new members 9.Minimum of four club officers trained during each of two training periods 10.One club membership renewal and club officer list submitted on time 10 Distinguished Club Goals

 Club progress and reports:  Club presidents receive quarterly reminders to check the club’s progress report online.  Progress updates are posted weekly on the Toastmasters International website (  World Headquarters recognizes clubs as Distinguished, Select Distinguished, or President’s Distinguished based on membership size and goals achieved on June 30.  Membership requirements at year-end (June 30): At least 20 members or a net growth of at least five members. 11 Distinguished Club Goals

12 Distinguished Club Goals Recognition

61 st 1 District 38 Mission We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence. District 38 Mission We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.

District 38 TPS Toastmasters Positioning System 61 st 1

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Road to Distinguished 1.Two CCs 2.Two more CCs 3.One ACB, ACS or ACG 4.One more ACB, ACS or ACG 5.One CL, AL or DTM 6.One more CL, AL or DTM 7.Four new members 8.Four more new members 9.Minimum of four officers trained during each of two training periods 10.One dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time

Road to Distinguished 1.Two CCs 2.Two more CCs 3.One ACB, ACS or ACG 4.One more ACB, ACS or ACG 5.One CL, AL or DTM 6.One more CL, AL or DTM 7.Four new members 8.Four more new members 9.Minimum of four officers trained during each of two training periods 10.One dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time DCP #1 DCP #2 DCP #3 DCP #4 DCP #5 Welcome to Distinguished

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Welcome to Distinguished

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TOMKO Select Distinguished

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Road to Distinguished 1.Two CCs 2.Two more CCs 3.One ACB, ACS or ACG 4.One more ACB, ACS or ACG 5.One CL, AL or DTM 6.One more CL, AL or DTM 7.Four new members 8.Four more new members 9.Minimum of four officers trained during each of two training periods 10.One dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time DCP #1 DCP #2 DCP #3 DCP #4 DCP #5 DCP #6 DCP #7 Welcome to Select to Distinguished

TOMKO You Have Arrived!

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Road to Distinguished 1.Two CCs 2.Two more CCs 3.One ACB, ACS or ACG 4.One more ACB, ACS or ACG 5.One CL, AL or DTM 6.One more CL, AL or DTM 7.Four new members 8.Four more new members 9.Minimum of four officers trained during each of two training periods 10.One dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time

Road to Distinguished 1.Two CCs 2.Two more CCs 3.One ACB, ACS or ACG 4.One more ACB, ACS or ACG 5.One CL, AL or DTM 6.One more CL, AL or DTM 7.Four new members 8.Four more new members 9.Minimum of four officers trained during each of two training periods 10.One dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time DCP #1 DCP #2 DCP #3 DCP #4 DCP #5 DCP #6 DCP #7 DCP #8 DCP #9 Welcome to President’s Distinguished

TOMKO You Have Arrived!

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 Create a vision.  Establish club goals.  Implement the right resources. 13 Closing

13 Closing "If you want to build a successful Toastmasters club, don't herd people together to achieve DCP points, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the human potential." - adapted by Brian Cavanaugh

Goals for this Presentation  Passionate about TM and your Club  Servant Leader  How to chart your Club’s course  One action item before your next meeting

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