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Here is what I see as the requirements:

        ✓        Achieved Competent Leader (CL) award;
        ✓        Achieved Competent Communicator (CC) award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster CTM award);
        ✓        Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice president education, vice president membership, vice president public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office.
        ✓        While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program; and
        ❑        Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series.

The Successful Club series is:

        ❑        Moments of Truth
        ❑        Moments of Truth Club Evaluation Chart
        ❑        Finding New Members For Your Club
        ❑        Evaluate to Motivate
        ❑        Closing the Sale
        ❑        Creating The Best Club Climate
        ❑        Setting the Stage for Success: Meeting Roles and Reponsibilities
        ✓        Mentoring
        ❑        Keeping The Commitment
        ❑        Going Beyond Our Club
        ✓        How To Be A Distinguished Club
        ❑        The Toastmasters Educational Program

The Leadership Excellence Series is:

        ❑        The Visionary Leader
        ❑        Developing a Mission
        ❑        Values and Leadership
        ❑        Goal Setting and Planning
        ✓        Delegate to Empower
        ❑        Building A Team
        ❑        Giving Effective Feedback
        ❑        The Leader as a Coach
        ❑        Motivating People
        ❑        Service and Leadership
        ✓        Resolving Conflict

It reads like the assignment is to lead a group session on a selected topic. I have picked mentoring because I am already in the TRIEC mentoring program . ‘How To Be A Distinguished Club’ may be interesting in getting a strong score for the club in 2009.

I have picked “Delegate to Empower” because I think this is a premium skill to learn.

I have picked an option “Resolving Conflict” because of the course I took in 2008 on ‘Conflict Resolution for Project Managers’ which I found was excellent. It used a lot of the teachings of Steven Covey’s 7 Habits.

A simple scorecard for results

Next Steps

        ❑        Angie is refreshing flyers in Jan-2010
        ❑        Mike to review budget document and circulate to Exec
        ❑        Member reminder for attendance mid-Jan-2010. Daniel and Sean to refresh list from Aug-2009
        ❑        Podium Flyer is available for Operations Orators use.

Here is the information requested on the site for completion of the Competent Communicator

so don’t need to submit evaluator name.

But make a decision on whether your manager gets a note about it

And pick the two free manuals that come with completing this level. They could be your interest in the ACB project list.

A successful, dynamic, quality Toastmasters club meets the following 10 standards:

1. Meetings are showcase events. Meetings start and end on time, are fast-paced and flow smoothly, with no awkward transitions between segments. Participants are prepared.
2. Club officers are effective. They are trained in their roles and they fulfill their responsibilities.
3. Membership recruitment is ongoing. Every club needs a constant influx of new members to combat natural membership turnover, to bring fresh ideas to the club and to provide a stronger leadership base.
4. New members are oriented and inducted. Members who are formally inducted into the club and are oriented to club operations and the educational program are more likely to be active, supportive and enthusiastic members.
5. Every member is assigned a mentor. Mentors help new members become familiar with the club and work on their first new speeches. They help experienced members to develop special skills.
6. All members are working toward their Competent Communicator (CC), Competent Leader (CL) and other educational awards. Scheduled speakers give manual speeches.
7. All members are trained in effective evaluation. Every evaluator gives positive comments and offers specific suggestions for improvement.
8. Members are recognized for their accomplishments. Swift recognition for achievement encourages members to set and achieve even higher goals.
9. Everyone is working to help the club become a Distinguished Club. All members are familiar with the Distinguished Club Program, its value to the club and the club’s plan for becoming a Distinguished Club.
10. Administrative work is handled promptly and efficiently. The club keeps its financial and membership records current and accurate. Club leaders submit documents such as club officer lists, dues renewal invoices and award and membership applications promptly to World Headquarters.

In 2007, we had a club success plan document on the wiki but we had too much information in it and couldn’t keep it up to date with few people participating in its maintenance.

This version is to be simpler just reflecting the scorecard. This is for 2008 and another will be added for 2009

Results as of 12-Jun-2009 are clipped below - a bit too small to read but success on new members and renewals and officer list

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So when Diana’s results are entered we will be at 4 points.

When Mike completes his CL then we will be at 5 points.

From the manual these tasks are listed for the club president

        ✓        Meet with outgoing executive committee and obtain files from outgoing president - part of committee 08-Jun-2009 meeting.
        ❑        Attend district-sponsored club-officer training program - planned for 29-Jun-2009
        ❑        Meet with executive committee to complete Club Success Plan - email only in Jun-2009
        ❑        Work with executive committee to develop club budget - email only in Jun-2009
        ✓        Confirm outgoing secretary entered online or submitted new officer list to World Headquarters by June 30 deadline and that copy was sent to district governor - Submitted by MM 13-Jun-2009. Echo email forwarded to Area 35 Governor.
        ❑        Sign new bank signature card with treasurer - Asha will replace Diana. Diana will handle this; other signatories to stay in place.
        ✓        Obtain club leadership kit from outgoing president and distribute officer manuals to other incoming officers
        ✓        Read the manual ‘When You Are the President’
        

Manuals are available for all club officers for pick up at the next meeting.

Online versions are available at

http://www.toastmasters60.org/downloads.asp

I was preparing a Toastmaster Speech about the new president and hit upon this

I like this read  … a lot

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