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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

4/26/084/26/08The Passion for the Toastmasters Sam The Passion for the Toastmasters Sam

Mehta, DTM Mehta, DTM -- IPDGIPDG 11

the commitment to Toastmastersthe commitment to Toastmasters

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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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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, ,



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



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



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



Commitment ! (Dictionary)Commitment ! (Dictionary)

PromisePromise

PledgePledge

VowVow



VowVow

ObligationObligation

AssuranceAssurance

Commitment! (My definition)Commitment! (My definition)InvolvementInvolvement

ParticipationParticipation

ResponsibilityResponsibility

FlexibilityFlexibility



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



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



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



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?



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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.



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 --

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