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The Passion for the The Passion for the
ToastmastersToastmasters
The need to identify and nurture The need to identify and nurture
creative Club leadership; revisiting creative Club leadership; revisiting
the commitment to Toastmastersthe commitment to Toastmasters
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the commitment to Toastmastersthe commitment to Toastmasters
byby
Sam Mehta Sam Mehta –– DTM, IPDGDTM, IPDG
Sam Mehta Sam Mehta –– DTM, IPDGDTM, IPDG
Distinguished District Distinguished District
Governor Governor –– Hall of FameHall of Fame
Division Governor of the Division Governor of the
YearYear
Past President Past President –– Empire Empire
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Past President Past President –– Empire Empire
Statesmen Toastmasters Statesmen Toastmasters
Club # 1427 Club # 1427 (Presidents (Presidents
Distinguished Club)Distinguished Club)
Club Sponsor, Club Club Sponsor, Club
Coach, Club MentorCoach, Club Mentor
The Blue Ribbon Toastmasters The Blue Ribbon Toastmasters --
The Four Pillars of Success The Four Pillars of Success
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Distinguished District 2006-2007 -
Four Categories of ToastmastersFour Categories of Toastmasters
The ActionThe Action--Oriented (The Doers)Oriented (The Doers)
The StarsThe Stars
The GoalThe Goal--OrientedOriented
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The GoalThe Goal--OrientedOriented
The NonThe Non--CommittalCommittal
“THE FOUR PILLARS OF SUCCESS”“THE FOUR PILLARS OF SUCCESS”
The Blue Ribbon Toastmasters The Blue Ribbon Toastmasters --
The Four Pillars of SuccessThe Four Pillars of Success
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The Four Pillars of SuccessThe Four Pillars of Success
Need Need allall FOUR “Pillars of Success” at FOUR “Pillars of Success” at
ToastmastersToastmasters
To balance the “weight” fairly & equallyTo balance the “weight” fairly & equally
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For effective functionality of the ClubFor effective functionality of the Club
The larger the “Club size” the greater The larger the “Club size” the greater
the chance of establishing a good the chance of establishing a good
equilibrium equilibrium –– i.e., the weight distributioni.e., the weight distribution
“The Action“The Action--Oriented” Oriented” -- DoersDoers
(The First Pillar)(The First Pillar)
One can always count on themOne can always count on them
The behindThe behind--thethe--scenes peoplescenes people
Great in organizational abilitiesGreat in organizational abilities
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Great in organizational abilitiesGreat in organizational abilities
Most become Club & District Most become Club & District
OfficersOfficers
The dependable and “canThe dependable and “can--do” typedo” type
“The Stars”“The Stars”
(The Second Pillar)(The Second Pillar)
They love to be at the lecternThey love to be at the lectern
They look forward to entering the contestThey look forward to entering the contest
They enjoy the challengeThey enjoy the challenge
Some are fairly good speakers and Some are fairly good speakers and
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Some are fairly good speakers and Some are fairly good speakers and presenters, before joining Toastmasterspresenters, before joining Toastmasters
They become role models for others, They become role models for others, and many aspire to speak like themand many aspire to speak like them
“The Goal Oriented”“The Goal Oriented”
(The Third Pillar)(The Third Pillar)
They join for a specific and timeThey join for a specific and time--based based purposepurpose
They generally complete their CC and They generally complete their CC and leave the clubleave the club
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leave the clubleave the club
They rarely participate in any “outside They rarely participate in any “outside the club” Toastmasters activitiesthe club” Toastmasters activities
They take their assignments seriouslyThey take their assignments seriously
“The Non“The Non--Committal”Committal”
(The Fourth Pillar)(The Fourth Pillar)
They joined the Toastmasters because They joined the Toastmasters because “someone” told them “it was good “someone” told them “it was good thing to do”thing to do”
Their attendance is irregularTheir attendance is irregular
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Their attendance is irregularTheir attendance is irregular
Their priorities are always shiftingTheir priorities are always shifting
They always sit on the sideThey always sit on the side--lines lines
Many leave the club abruptly Many leave the club abruptly
The “The “Balancing”Balancing” of theof the
FFOOUURR Pillars of SuccessPillars of Success
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A Toastmasters Club A Toastmasters Club needs allneeds all
the Four Pillars of Success!the Four Pillars of Success!
Many Toastmasters function as more than Many Toastmasters function as more than one pillar of success, at a timeone pillar of success, at a time
Strive to balance between the four pillars of Strive to balance between the four pillars of Toastmasters as best as possibleToastmasters as best as possible
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Toastmasters as best as possibleToastmasters as best as possible
Transition from one pillar to another needs to Transition from one pillar to another needs to be encouragedbe encouraged
Supporting all the four pillars all the time is Supporting all the four pillars all the time is the key to the success of a Clubthe key to the success of a Club
Leadership & MembershipLeadership & Membership
All Clubs need to elect All Clubs need to elect energeticenergetic, , creativecreative, , and and actionaction--orientedoriented Club officers Club officers
The Club membership needs to empower The Club membership needs to empower its officers in order for them to be its officers in order for them to be effectiveeffective, ,
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its officers in order for them to be its officers in order for them to be effectiveeffective, , innovativeinnovative, and perform their jobs , and perform their jobs diligentlydiligently
The Club leadership inThe Club leadership in--turn must provide turn must provide the the visionvision by setting shortby setting short--term and long term and long term term goalsgoals and in achieving those goalsand in achieving those goals
Build a reputation of being the Build a reputation of being the
“best”“best” Club in your neighborhoodClub in your neighborhood
A progressive Club is an attractive clubA progressive Club is an attractive club
Continuous growth in Club’s membership Continuous growth in Club’s membership
(revolving) is one of the keys to functioning (revolving) is one of the keys to functioning
as a successful club as a successful club
Encourage & promote diversity Encourage & promote diversity
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Encourage & promote diversity Encourage & promote diversity
The “critical mass” (preferably 20+ active The “critical mass” (preferably 20+ active
members), are essential to perform different members), are essential to perform different
roles and lively interroles and lively inter--actions between actions between
members at club meetingsmembers at club meetings
Clubs with routine predictability that shun Clubs with routine predictability that shun
creativity may eventually lose its lurecreativity may eventually lose its lure
Distinguished Club Plan Distinguished Club Plan -- DCP DCP
The DCP is an excellent tool of performance The DCP is an excellent tool of performance
measurement for the “Club” measurement for the “Club”
Club officers however need to look beyond the Club officers however need to look beyond the
DCP by DCP by identifyingidentifying, , addressingaddressing, and , and fulfillingfulfilling the the
needs & goals of individual Club membersneeds & goals of individual Club members
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needs & goals of individual Club membersneeds & goals of individual Club members
Clubs which are predominantly DCP driven and Clubs which are predominantly DCP driven and
less emphasis on individual member needs, can less emphasis on individual member needs, can
become targets for dissention, discontent, and become targets for dissention, discontent, and
even demise! even demise!
Commitment ?Commitment ?
Toastmaster
Club/Officer
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Commitment ! (Dictionary)Commitment ! (Dictionary)
PromisePromise
PledgePledge
VowVow
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VowVow
ObligationObligation
AssuranceAssurance
Commitment! (My definition)Commitment! (My definition)InvolvementInvolvement
ParticipationParticipation
ResponsibilityResponsibility
FlexibilityFlexibility
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FlexibilityFlexibility
PrioritizationPrioritization
Can Do & Will Do!Can Do & Will Do!
TM Promise!TM Promise!
Being a Toastmaster means more than Being a Toastmaster means more than simply making a simply making a commitmentcommitment to selfto self--
developmentdevelopment
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Everyone who joins Toastmaster’s club is Everyone who joins Toastmaster’s club is making a making a commitmentcommitment to the members, to to the members, to its Club, Area, Division, District, and to the its Club, Area, Division, District, and to the
TI organization as a wholeTI organization as a whole
Target Toastmasters CommitmentTarget Toastmasters Commitment
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Some danger signals!Some danger signals!
Gradual drop in membership attendance Gradual drop in membership attendance
Mentoring program falters and is taken for Mentoring program falters and is taken for grantedgranted
Individual goals not taken into considerationIndividual goals not taken into consideration
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Individual goals not taken into considerationIndividual goals not taken into consideration
Club meetings become routine (and boring!)Club meetings become routine (and boring!)
The Club’s general environment gradually The Club’s general environment gradually deteriorates and many members do not take deteriorates and many members do not take their assignments seriously (unprepared) their assignments seriously (unprepared)
Questions re: lack of Commitment Questions re: lack of Commitment
What made you stop your commitment to the What made you stop your commitment to the
Club and TI program?Club and TI program?
Has the Club failed to provide the support and Has the Club failed to provide the support and
encouragement?encouragement?
Is your mentoring program effective?Is your mentoring program effective?
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Is your mentoring program effective?Is your mentoring program effective?
Has the Club failed in its commitment to you?Has the Club failed in its commitment to you?
What is it that the club and its officers can do to What is it that the club and its officers can do to
renewrenew & & reinvigoratereinvigorate your commitment?your commitment?
Commitment AnalyzedCommitment Analyzed
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Revisiting CommitmentRevisiting Commitment
Commitment to participate within and outside the Commitment to participate within and outside the
Toastmasters Club activitiesToastmasters Club activities
Commitment to attend Meetings regularlyCommitment to attend Meetings regularly
Commitment to become officersCommitment to become officers
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Commitment to become officersCommitment to become officers
Commitment to enter the Club contestsCommitment to enter the Club contests
Commitment to do speeches from advance Commitment to do speeches from advance
manualsmanuals
Commitment to bring guestsCommitment to bring guests
Commitment RenewalCommitment Renewal
Every Toastmaster renews his or her Every Toastmaster renews his or her commitment to TM by reading aloud and in commitment to TM by reading aloud and in front of his or her club members the “A front of his or her club members the “A Toastmasters Promise” & Pledge, each yearToastmasters Promise” & Pledge, each yearEvery Toastmaster must be ready to become Every Toastmaster must be ready to become
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Every Toastmaster must be ready to become Every Toastmaster must be ready to become an officer, at least once every three yearsan officer, at least once every three yearsAll new members must be made to read “A All new members must be made to read “A Toastmasters Promise” at the time of Toastmasters Promise” at the time of induction ceremonyinduction ceremony
Applaud Commitment Applaud Commitment
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Steps leading to CommitmentSteps leading to CommitmentPlan Club activities involving Plan Club activities involving EVERYBODYEVERYBODY
Volunteer to be an ACTIVE mentorVolunteer to be an ACTIVE mentor
Become an EVENT coBecome an EVENT co--coordinatorcoordinator
Communicate with ALL membersCommunicate with ALL members
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Communicate with ALL membersCommunicate with ALL members
Inspire all members, especially new ones Inspire all members, especially new ones
Take BOLD initiatives in the clubTake BOLD initiatives in the club
Develop a “FINE” BALANCE Develop a “FINE” BALANCE in the in the four pillars of successfour pillars of success
Celebrate AchievementsCelebrate Achievements
Standing ovation at the new Standing ovation at the new
member induction ceremonymember induction ceremony
Standing ovation for the IcebreakerStanding ovation for the Icebreaker
Standing ovation at the completion Standing ovation at the completion
of CC, AC, CL, AL, DTMof CC, AC, CL, AL, DTM
Publish milestones in your club Publish milestones in your club
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Publish milestones in your club Publish milestones in your club
newsletter, local newspapers, with newsletter, local newspapers, with
pictures and writepictures and write--upsups
Make every achievement in the life Make every achievement in the life
of a Toastmaster of a Toastmaster –– a celebration of a celebration of
success & commitmentsuccess & commitment
Always wear the TM Pin and Always wear the TM Pin and
display it with Pride display it with Pride
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Some Points to Ponder!Some Points to Ponder!
(Continue to) Inspire & support fellow (Continue to) Inspire & support fellow ToastmastersToastmasters
Do not take members for grantedDo not take members for granted
Find creative ways to make your club attractive Find creative ways to make your club attractive and congenialand congenial
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and congenialand congenial
Use the “Use the “CC” in ” in CCommitmentommitment to to CCreatereate, ,
CCooperateooperate, , CCompeteompete, , CComplementomplement, , CContributeontribute, ,
and and CCelebrateelebrate
Make your Commitment to Toastmasters Make your Commitment to Toastmasters Contagious Contagious –– spread it aroundspread it around
Next StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext StepsNext Steps
Take the time to Take the time to communicatecommunicate and sand sharehare what what
you have learned here today, with your fellow you have learned here today, with your fellow
Toastmasters in your Club. Toastmasters in your Club.
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Toastmasters in your Club. Toastmasters in your Club.
Thank you for attending the workThank you for attending the work--shop and inshop and in
demonstrating your demonstrating your CommitmentCommitment to to Excellence.Excellence.
-- Sam Mehta Sam Mehta --