A CLUB PRESIDENT’S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

 

Set Goal è		Presidents Distinguished Club
What is required to Achieve goal è	New members registered	Education completions	Admin Chores
		é
How is it achieved? è	Marketing and Publicity campaigns	Dynamic Club meetings	Looking after Business
		é
Who Delivers è	VP Marketing VP Public Relations	VP Education S at Arms	Secretary Treasurer
		é
Club Officer Performance Improved By è	Training & Coaching	Training & Coaching	Training & Coaching
		é
Tasks co-ordinated Through è		Regular Committee meetings
		é
Managed and Led byè		Club President
		é
Who ensures success by diligent è		Planning Organizing Implementing Monitoring Reviewing
		é
Using è		High Performance Leadership Manual
		é
Assisted by è		Mentor(s) Area Governor District Governor and Team Toastmasters International

 

 

DOES YOUR CLUB FULFIL THE STATED CLUB MISSION OF TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL?

 

What does the mission of the club say?

 

"The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn, foster self-confidence and personal growth".

 

To find out how your own club tries 'to meet these criteria, please answer the following questions:

 

1. What is the club goal in the Distinguished Club Program for the current year?
2. Is it mentioned frequently by club officers?
3. Is there a plan to achieve this?
4. Do you know what award, if any, your club achieved last year?
5. Are regular club officer meetings held?
6. Have all the club officers attended club officer training?
7. Are all speeches from the Basic and Advanced manual?
8. Are all evaluations positive, helpful and encouraging?
9. Is the module "Moments of Truth" delivered at least once a year?
10. Is a member interest survey carried out once a year?
11. Do you know what is required to achieve the Competent Leader Award?
12. Does your club publish a newsletter regularly?
13. Are club meetings fun to attend?
14. Is the atmosphere of the club friendly and supportive?
15. Does your club run social events?
16. Does your club actively seek to recruit new members?
17. Is there an induction ceremony for new members into your club?
18. Have new members been allocated mentors?
19. Does your club President give the leadership the club requires?
20. Is there a clear sense that your club is being managed effectively?

 

 

15-20     Excellent

10-15     Good

  5-10     Fair

 5 or less      Maybe it is time to find another club?

 

"Your dreams are your possibilities"

Compliments of Ted Corcoran, DTM, Candidate for International President 2003/2004