Riding a Course for Club Success Presented by Warwick John Fahy DTM 28 June 2009 Shanghai Download the audio MP3 training at http://warwickjohnfahy.com/warwicktm.html

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.

Leading a Club is like Riding a Bicycle

You can Ride to Race...

...or You can Ride to Relax!

The Wheel gives you balance

Your DCP Plan is one... Think of this as the “hard” goals

...Your culture/vision/value is the other Think of this as the “soft” goals

DCP Targets

What are your targets?

10 Goals Two CCs Two more CCs One ACB, ACS or ACG One more ACB, ACS or ACG One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM One more CL, ALB, ALS or DTM Four new members Four more new members Minimum four officers trained each training period One dues renewal invoice and one officer list submitted on time

Two CCs

Two more CCs

One ACB, ACS or ACG

One more ACB, ACS or ACG

One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM

One more CL, ALB, ALS or DTM

Four new members

Four more new members

Minimum four officers trained each training period

One dues renewal invoice and one officer list submitted on time

Clubs that meet the membership requirement and do the following earn recognition: Achieve 5 of 10 goals Distinguished Club Achieve 7 of 10 goals Select Distinguished Club Achieve 9 of 10 goals President’s Distinguished Club

DCP 9 / 10

Your culture/vision/value Targets

Culture / Values / Vision You are the guardian of your club

Culture / Values / Vision Leaders imagine how they would like the future to look

Culture / Values / Vision “ Be a benchmark club” “ Every member a DTM” “ Cultivate the leader in you” “ Have fun” “ Discover your Talent, Inspire the World” “ Supporting Each Other, Achieving Excellence.”

Your Team Build and Motivate Your Team

Your Team People must want to make the vision and goals a reality.

Maintain your “bike” Monthly Exco Meetings

Measure your Progress Identify stretch goals and measure them eg ACB

How many members? 25 80% 6

How many members? 25 “active” 80% attendance Over 6 months

Membership Requirements At year-end a club must have at least 20 members, OR net growth of at least five new members

Progress Reports Sent to presidents in October, January, April, July Posted twice each month on TI Web site: www.toastmasters.org

Sent to presidents in October, January, April, July

Posted twice each month on TI Web site: www.toastmasters.org

Enjoy the Journey!

Final Thought “ Run your own race, but run it to the best of your ability ” - Warwick John Fahy