Toastmasters International

Goal Setting and PlanningKaren A. Threlkeld, CC, CL

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.

Toastmasters Awards Program

CC = 10 speeches from C&L Manual

AC-B, AC-S, AC-G = 10 speeches for each award from Advanced Manuals

CL, AL-B, AL-S = Club/Area/District Leadership position, speeches, projects

DTM = Must complete requirements AC-G and AL-S

Individual Goals for ToastmastersExamples• 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 GoalsExamples

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

• 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

My 2008 Goals

2008 Goals

Health

Spirituality

Creativity/Arts Education

Career

Personal

Continue MBA program

Reduce body fat to 24% or less

More fruit/vegetables/fiber

Checkup Improve 5K time to < 27 minutes

Business licenseJewelry show/party

at housePrepare catalog of

work

Take a “real” vacation

Investigate other employment options

or job change

Participate in more networking events/other organization

meetings & distribute business

cards

Attend 2 arts functions

Write article for PMI and/or ASQ

Join choir?

Keep $10K in after-tax savings account

AC-B Certification

Join another Toastmasters Club

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• Improves chances of success• 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 12/31/2008”• 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, 2007 – June 30, 2008

Goal #1 2 CCs

Tony Smith & Jeffery Jackson by 6/30/08

Tony has given 5 speeches toward his CC, Jeffery has given 4 (?)

Goal #2 2 more CCs Vanessa Miller by 6/30/08

Goal #3 1 AC Karen Threlkeld by 6/30/08

Karen has given 6 speeches toward her ACB, 4 more to go.

Goal #4 1 more AC Yolanda Turner by 6/30/08 Yolanda has given 2 speeches toward her ACB (?)

Goal #5 1 CL, AL, or DTM Yolanda Turner by 6/30/08

Yolanda has completed her CL, but must serve as a Club officer for 6 months. Will submit application in Jan-2008.

Goal #6 1 more CL, AL, or DTM Tony Smith by 6/30/08

Goal #7 4 new members 4 new members

3 new members joined in October. Beth Walter is following-up with visitors.

Goal #8 4 more new members 4 new members

Goal #9

Officer Training in Summer & Winter

4 Officers Trained in Summer & Winter Summer Training requirement met

Goal #10

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

Membership report submitted by 10/1/07, Club officer list submitted by 7/1/07

Club officer list submitted on line & dues paid on time for Fall-2007.

Key Take-Aways

• Set SMART goals & document• Create a plan to achieve goal• Review progress regularly & adjust as needed• Toastmasters Clubs need member participation

to meet Club goals in the DCP program• As members achieve individual goals, they also

help the Club achieve Club goals

Why Incorporate Toastmasters in Your Personal Goals• Training & development activities provide a means to

achieve self-development goals • Most of us need training and/or development in the area

of communications and leadership• Toastmasters provides a convenient way to practice

your Communications & Leadership Skills• Being in Toastmasters shows that you are self-

motivated which is an important quality to many hiring Managers

• DTM certification is widely-recognized• Many managers will pay your membership dues

because they recognize the value of the program

Call to Action

• Join Toastmasters NOW!• If you are a member, PARTICIPATE in Club meetings

• Sign up to give a speech at an upcoming meeting• Participate as an evaluator, timer, Toastmaster, etc.

• The only way to improve is to practice and participate• Ignoring the issue or procrastinating will not make things any

better!

Club Officers 2007-2008

• Club President: Tony Smith• VP-Education: Yolanda Turner• VP-Public Relations: Larry Moore• VP-Membership: Beth Walter• Secretary/Treasurer: Karen Threlkeld• Sergeant at Arms: Jeffery Jackson

Questions??