Toastmasters International

Goal Setting and Planning

Characteristics of a Good Goal• Specific

• Measurable

• Action-oriented

• Realistic

• Time-bound

Goals for Toastmasters Clubs• By June 30 of next year….

• 2 Competent Communicators (CCs)• 1 Advanced Communicator (AC)• 1 Competent Leader (CL), Advanced Leader (AL), or

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)• 4 New Members• Officer Training & Dues submitted on time

Refer to Toastmasters Distinguished Club Guidelines for more information.

Individual Goals for Toastmasters• Achieve Competent Communicator (CC) status by

12/31/07• Participate in all roles in a club meeting by 12/31/07

• Speaker• Evaluator• Toastmaster• Timer• Grammarian / Ah Counter• Table Topics Master

• Attend at least 1 Club meeting every month

Other Individual Goals

• Educational• Complete my degree program by 12/31/2010• Start my degree program by next fall semester• Apply for admission by 12/31/07

• Financial• Start an emergency fund by the end of this month• Contribute 10% each month

• Spiritual• Visit 5 different churches by end of this summer• Join a church by 9/30/07• Attend weekly services

Other Tips

• Involve the team in setting team goals• Document your goals• Identify potential conflicts or problems • Regularly review progress

Planning

• Describes how a goal will be achieved• Plan identifies

Activities Resources Timelines Dependencies

• Ensures the objective will be achieved efficiently and effectively

• Team should be involved in planning process if appropriate

Reasons to Plan

• Make leaders more future-oriented• Enables leaders to coordinate decisions• Reinforces goals & team buy-in• Ensures efficient use of resources• Provides FOCUS

The Planning Process

1. Establish Strategies2. Set a timetable3. Assign responsibilities4. Anticipate obstacles5. Modify as necessary

Planning Process - Example• Goal: “Complete Project X by 12/31/2007”• Identify steps to achieve goal• Assign accountability to each step• Get commitment & dates from accountable

parties• Document the commitment in the form of a

project plan• Anticipate risks & manage the greatest risks first• Update the plan as you progress

Distinguished Club Program Requirements1. Two CCs

2. Two more CCs

3. One AC

4. One more AC

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 club officers trained during each of two training periods

10. One semiannual membership report and one club officer list submitted on time

5 goals = Distinguished Club

7 goals = Select Distinguished Club

9 goals = President’s Distinguished Club

Power Speakers Club DCP StatusJuly 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007

1. Two CCs 6. One more CL, AL, or DTM2. Two more CCs X 7. Four new members3. One AC X 8. Four more new members

4. One more AC9. Minimum of four club officers trained during each of two training periods

5. One CL, AL, or DTM X

10. One semiannual membership report and one club officer list submitted on time

5 goals achieved = Distinguished Club7 goals achieved = Select Distinguished Club9 goals achieved = President's Distinguished Club

Verify your progress at www.toastmasters.org

Membership Requirement:At year-end (June 30), you must have at least 20 members OR a net growth of at least five members to qualify.

Key Take-Aways

• Set SMART goals & document• Create a plan to achieve goal• Review progress regularly & adjust as needed• Our Toastmasters Club needs YOU to meet its

goals in the DCP program