TLI Winter 2012- Scoop the Group, VP of Education, President, and nominations
Our final session of the day moved on the last roles and club performance. Have you heard about Scooping the Group? Carl Cottingham introduced us to this concept from Toastmasters International. It’s 48 questions for each member of your club. The questions are designed to give the club officers instant feedback on the club that they can use to keep the club on the right track and make any needed corrections. See the questionaire on the TI Website.
Paul Fogel brought a great sense of humor to his description of the Vice President of Education job. He emphasized scheduling your members and ensuring that they are placed into roles that are appropriate for them to take on. Awards aren’t just limited to the standard best table topics, speaker, and evaluator of the day. Ask someone who was their what Paul’s award of the day was! All new members should have mentors and make sure that as VPE when you assign them, make sure to pick a mentor who matches the personality and goals of the new member.
Our last presenter of the day was Jennifer Anderson. Focusing on the job of the club president, she offered a list of key items for the president.
- Be selfish and identify club goals and ensure that you share the goals of the club
- Create opportunities for members to get involved
- Identify “Spot” leadership opportunities and encourage those members to step up into the leadership of the club
- Gather ideas and Enthusiasm
- Care- Be genuine with people and speakers. Especially when people give ice breakers
- Deal with Conflict
- Don’t lead, build a community
The day was finished off with nominations for district offices. Cathey Armilas, Immediate Past District Governor asked for nominations for all positions. If you would like to nominate someone or yourself for any position, please email her at IPDG @ d7toastmasters.org
Thanks for all who attended the Winter Toastmasters Leadership Institute. It was a great morning for everyone and afternoon for the area and division governors.
It was a great day and we look forward to seeing you at the next D7 Event.