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2024-10 New Toastmasters Clubs: Sponsors and Mentors
At Toastmasters, club building is one of the most impactful opportunities for leadership development. District 61 offered a workshop on 2024-10-26, to help its members develop the mindset and skillset to engage in club building initiatives. In this video, Toastmasters Past International Director Gina Cook, DTM and Past District 61 Finance Manager Tony Renaud discuss the roles and responsibilities of new club sponsors and mentors.
A COOL Way of Strategy Execution - Panel Discussion
Panel discussion with Carmen Lee Pow, DTM, PDG and Lynda Starr, DTM, Region 9 Advisor, moderated by Division C Director, Rishanthi Pattiarachchi. The discussion begins once the strategy is developed, covering just the execution phase. Creative Open-minded Optimistic Learning Leaders List of chapters (click the time to go to the chapter. Once on YouTube, the chapter links are in the video description): 0:00 - Opening 6:35 - What brought you to Toastmasters? 12:58 - What does leadership mean to you? 18:56 - Why do perfectly developed strategies fail to achieve their desired outcomes? 28:18 - When you approach a task how do you keep focused on the main goal? 31:24 - How do you develop self-discipline as a leader? 36:40 - How do you motivate/inspire teams without using force? 41:01 - Audience questions and answers 49:53 - Advice for new leaders 55:23 - Thanks and a toast by Michel St. Germain, District 61 Director, 2023-2024
Chris Ford PIP, PDG, DTM - Inspirational Leader
On 2021-10-16, at the District 61 Celebration "A Spectrum of Achievement", Toastmasters and International dignitaries recognized one extraordinary member who has inspired many of us. For your integrity, respect, service, and excellence - thank you for being an inspirational leader Chris Ford PIP, PDG, DTM. Music by: https://www.bensound.com
FEAR - Pat Callaghan, DTM
Toastmasters leadership at club and district level – Raymond Brisebois DTM
Plan and Execute for Success with the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) Method - Davender Gupta, DTM
Download the slides from SlideShare: https://www.slideshare.net/coachdavender/plan-and-execute-for-success-with-objectives-and-key-results
The Johari Window - Amy Linn-Strosin, DTM
ABC's of Leadership - Jim Carty, DTM
Jim's presentation refers to the Competent Leadership manual, part of the educational program before the Pathways online program. Pathways includes leadership training across multiple paths.
Youth Leadership Program Introduction
The Difference Between a Coach and a Mentor - Simon Bucknell
Setting Up a Mentoring Programme 101 – Adam Sargon
Resources Creating a Mentoring Programme 101 PowerPoint Toastmasters member interest survey Contact the mentoring team
Build a Club Mentoring Program 101 - Adam Sargon
Resources Build a Club Mentoring Program 101 slides Toastmasters member interest survey Contact the Mentoring Program Team
Coaching The Next Level of Leadership - Dr. Joe Piazza
Thriving in the Toastmasters District Recognition Program - Susan Dalati, DTM, PID
3 Steps to Avoid Getting Ghosted by Guests - Jeremy DeMerchant
Picture this: You have a guest show up to a meeting, they seem to have a great time, you hand them a guest packet, you let them know you are happy to answer their questions, and then they leave the meeting... never to be heard from again! Has this happened to you or your club? Do your guests seem to ghost you after a great meeting? We can change that. Understand what exactly is going through the mind of your guest before, during and after the meeting that causes them to ghost you. Learn the simple steps you can take to virtually eliminate ghosting, and ensure your club continues to grow with enthusiastic members. Jeremy DeMerchant is a #1 best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and creator of the Momentum 120 Sales Accelerator. Jeremy founded Permission To Sell Consulting Group after two decades of sales and leadership roles for industry giants in telecom, finance and education. On a mission to help companies grow their sales success, Jeremy has had the opportunity to support small business owners and sales teams from Santa Monica to Singapore to double their sales results in a matter of weeks. He believes that the most powerful way to create a positive impact in people’s lives is to give them the skills, confidence, and support to be able to influence positive change in themselves and others. This accompanying document will help you to internalize the process: 3 Steps to Avoid Getting Ghosted by Guests
Toastmaster to Published Author - Dr. Paul Newton
From Toastmaster to Published Author - You’ve Got What It Takes to Write a Book 90% of people want to write a book, but sadly few ever realize that dream. As a Toastmaster, you are much closer to being a published author than you think. By applying your skills as a speaker and following a time-tested system, writing a book in 2020 could shift from wishin’ to a mission. This video is for you You always wanted to write a book but don’t know where to start You have a great story and you want to get it published You are a good writer but writing a whole book seems overwhelming You want to discover how to create a plan that gets your book written this year Learn how to Position your book project so your writing gets the attention of the right reader Turn your ideas into a simple, organized outline that makes your writing process easy Create a writing plan that gets you excited to write every week Commitment to your goal and the right system make all the difference between postponing your dream another year and proudly holding your book in your hands. About Dr. Paul As a busy chiropractor, Dr. Paul Newton found himself putting “write my book” in his goals at the beginning of every new year. Becoming a published author did not become his reality until it was a goal for his business with a purpose and a plan. Once he knew why he was writing a book, he created a clear plan to realize his goal. He wrote and published his first book in 4 short months. After 16 years of practice, Dr. Paul made a career leap from chiropractor to writer and publisher. His company, Expert Author Press, helps business owners, professionals and experts write and publish books that advance their business objectives. Dr. Paul has a passion for human connection and loves to do this through cooking, teaching and writing. Toastmasters gives him the opportunity to share what he does best with an amazing community of passionate people. Contact Dr. Paul for Resources https://ExpertAuthorPress.com
The Magic of Empathy – Nicole Audet
Networking for success
Building an effective team
Self-confidence
How to choose your project: putting leadership into practice
From the confusing vagueness of a project to a foolproof approach!
Developing Successful Teams 1
Networking - Time to Trust
Blowing Bubbles: Lessons for Life-long Learning
How to Get the Most Out of your Day
Team Building
Be Less Hard on Yourself
Choosing Your HPL Project
How and Why Set Goals
Mentoring - Simon Parcher, DTM
Conflict Is Inevitable - Combat Is Optional!
