Achieving Success as PresidentAchieving Success as President

Club Leadership Training SessionClub Leadership Training Session

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Standards for SuccessStandards for Success

Help officers clearlyunderstand their roles

Provide a point of reference

Aid members whenevaluating candidatesfor office

Facilitate communicationwhen expectations differ

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Outside the Club MeetingOutside the Club Meeting

Develop and Improve Club Leadership

Ensure club officers meet officerand meeting standards.

Search for leaders. Ensure all club offices are

filled for the succeeding term. Conduct timely elections. Prepare successor for office.

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Outside the Club MeetingOutside the Club Meeting

Club Administration

Oversee the administrativeoperation of the club.

Schedule and chair the monthlyexecutive committee meetings.

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Outside the Club MeetingOutside the Club Meeting

Advance Club and Member Achievement

Oversee the plan to achieve DistinguishedClub Program goals.

Ensure the club is Distinguished.

Ensure an ongoing membership-buildingprogram.

Promote CC, AC, CL, and AL awards.

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Outside the Club MeetingOutside the Club Meeting

Effective Interaction with Other Organization Levels

Attend and vote the club’s proxy at district councilmeetings (Or authorize a club member to do so).

Attend the International Convention and vote the club’sproxy (Or send the proxy to the district governor).

Maintain relationships with the district andwith World Headquarters.

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At the Club MeetingAt the Club Meeting

Ensure the meeting starts and ends on time.

Warmly and enthusiastically welcome guests.

Speak with guests before and after the meeting.

Read and display the club mission at every meeting.

Discuss the Distinguished Club Program.

Recognize member achievements.

Report on the “Moments of Truth” the clubis achieving.

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Your Leadership OpportunityYour 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.

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Your Leadership OpportunityYour Leadership Opportunity

1. Understand what motivateseach person.

2. Focus on the benefit to theindividual.

3. Make expectations clear.4. Recognize their work.

5. 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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The Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee

Making the club enjoyable All club business All administrative issues Ensuring the club is

in the DCP

Every member is responsible for:

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The Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee

Typical expenses:Preparation of the club newsletter Expense for a Web serverTrophies, ribbons, and certificates Administrative suppliesPromotional material Educational material Speech contest material PostageSpecial events

Create a Club Budget

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The Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee

Typical revenues:

Member duesDonationsFundraising

Create a Club Budget

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The Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee

Complete a ClubSuccess Plan

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The Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee

Three steps:

1. State the purpose of the meeting.

2. Inform participants about the meeting.

3. Develop an agenda.

Conduct Productive Committee Meetings

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Communication and Leadership DevelopmentCommunication and Leadership Development

Purchase manual for display. Discuss evaluations. Educate mentors. Track progress. Include manual in “sales pitch”.

Tips for Integrating CL Manual

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Communication and Leadership DevelopmentCommunication and Leadership Development

1. Assign CL evaluators at every meeting.

2. Requiring that members bring their CLmanuals.

3. Display the CL manual at every meeting.

4. Recognize when members complete CLmanual projects.

5. Work with the VPE to promote CL at eachclub meeting.

10 Tips for Using CL Manual

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Communication and Leadership DevelopmentCommunication and Leadership Development

6. Include accreditations for both tracks in all correspondences.

7. Post the CL Achievement Chart during meetings.

8. Ask members to perform and receive evaluations on at least three meeting roles for each speech presented.

9. Remind members to bring CL manuals on the club Web site and newsletter.

10. Ask each member who achieves the CL award to mentor a new member.

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Role of the Area GovernorRole of the Area Governor

Discuss the club mission. Discuss successful club characteristics. Ask the area governor how to meet the needs

of members and how to measure results. Request that he or she perform a sample

manual speech. Review the Toastmasters programs. Identify prospective district leaders in

your club.

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ClosingClosing

A responsibilityand

a privilege