Achieving Success asVice President Public RelationsAchieving Success asVice President Public Relations

Club Leadership Training Session

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Help officers clearlyunderstand their roles.

Orient club members to betterunderstand club officer roles.

Aid members when evaluatingcurrent leaders for office.

Facilitate communication when expectations differ.

Standards for SuccessStandards for Success

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Outside the Club MeetingOutside the Club Meeting

Attend district-sponsored club-officer training.

Protect and publicize the Toastmasters brand.

Promote the club to local media.

Maintain a club Web site.

Join a Toastmasters-moderatedsocial networking Web site.

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Outside the Club MeetingOutside the Club Meeting

Produce and distribute a club newsletter,preferably via e-mail.

Promote membership programs.

Attend club executive committee meetings.

Attend other Toastmasters events.

Arrange for a replacement if unable toattend a club meeting.

Prepare your successor for office.

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At the Club MeetingAt the Club Meeting

Announce upcoming eventsand programs.

Gather information for thenewsletter or Web site.

Greet members and guests.

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Your Leadership OpportunityYour Leadership Opportunity

Set realistic and attainable goals.

Plan how to accomplishthe goals.

Delegate tasks as needed.

Monitor progresstoward goals.

Coach team memberswhen necessary.

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Your Leadership OpportunityYour Leadership Opportunity

Understand what motivateseach person.

Focus on the benefit tothe individual.

Make expectations clear.

Recognize their work.

Be a leader.

Motivation

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Your Leadership OpportunityYour 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

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Your Leadership OpportunityYour Leadership Opportunity

Lack of confidence in others Fear of losing control Selfishness Insecurity Reluctance

Barriers to Delegation

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Your Leadership OpportunityYour Leadership Opportunity

1. Agree that a problem exists.

2. Discuss solutions.3. Agree on an action.4. Follow up.

Four Steps to Coaching

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Branding ToastmastersBranding Toastmasters

Project an imageof excellence.

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Maintain a Club Web SiteMaintain a Club Web Site

Show your club’s personality. Attract new members. Keep current members updated.

A club Web site can:

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Maintain a Club Web SiteMaintain a Club Web Site

Is a Web service specifically for Toastmasters clubs.

Provides the tools needed torun a successful club.

Uses a standard, professionaltemplate.

Is easy to use.

FreeToastHost.org

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ClosingClosing

A responsibilityand privilege