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Area and Division Governor Training

Build aSuccessful Team

Identifying the district’s mission and the organization’s vision.

Identify the qualities of a great team. Identify who is on the area and division team and

discuss their responsibilities and expectations. Determine how to make area and division council

meetings effective and fun. Motivate team members. Develop future leaders.

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Session Objectives

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Focus on the Mission

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Extend the Network

Extend the Network

FocusFocusEnsureEnsure

ProvideProvide

Enhance the PerformanceEnhance the Performance

Toastmasters International empowers people

to achieve their full potential and realize their

dreams. Through our members clubs, people

throughout the world can improve their

communication and leadership skills and

find the courage to change.

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A Successful Team Needs a Vision

Toastmasters International's vision

Mission-focused Service-oriented Members know their goals Dedication to quality performance Commitment to overcoming barriers to success Visible and accessible to others Driven to achieve Always working together

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A Successful Team Needs a Vision

Qualities of a successful team

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The Area Council Area governor of every club in the area President Vice president education Vice president membership

If appointed:

Assistant area governor education and training Assistant area governor marketing Secretary

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The Area Council

Promotes achievement of Competent Communicator (CC) and Advanced Communicator (AC) awards.

Encourages clubs to achieve in the Distinguished Club Program.

Helps the area governor in coordinating and conducting area speech contests.

Assistant area governor education and training

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The Area Council

Ensures club dues renewals submitted on time.

Brings all clubs up to a level of 20 or more members.

Directs and coordinates the marketing strategies and activities necessary toachieve area growth objectives.

Assistant area governor marketing

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The Area Council

Records team decisions made at area council meetings

Area secretary

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The Division Council

Division governor

All area governors of the division

If appointed:

Assistant division governor education and training

Assistant division governor marketing

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The Division Council

Assistant area governor education and training

Promotes achievement of Competent Communicator (CC) and Advanced Communicator (AC) awards.

Ensures that area governors visit clubs at least twice during the year, submitting online reports by October 31 and April 30.

Works with area governors to promote Distinguished Club Program achievement.

Promotes TI educational programs to improve club quality.

Helps the division governor with educational programs at division council meetings.

Assists the division governor in coordinating, planning and directing division speech contests.

The Division Council

Strives to achieve Distinguished Division club growth goals:

Assistant division governor marketing

At a minimum the division should have no club loss (i.e., if the division began the year with 15 clubs, it should end the year with 15 clubs).

Every division should strive for a net growth of at least on club.

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The Division Council

Helps areas achieve distinguished area status by assisting area governors in achievement of Distinguished Area Program goals related to membership:

Assistant division governor marketing

Ensures club dues renewals are submitted on time. Ensures clubs are at 20-plus membership. Directs and coordinates the marketing strategies. Directs membership development and retention programs. Coordinates rescue of weak clubs. Works with lt. governor marketing to develop a strong

marketing program.

Focus on area and division goals. Have an agenda. Each member of the council should report

on progress. Recognize the achievements of your

council members. Include an educational session to pique interest. Get members involved in your meeting.

Make Council Meetings Effective and Fun

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Establish rapport Communicate goals Develop complementary goals Delegate responsibility Set deadlines Follow up Reward people for their efforts

Motivating Team Members

Suggestions

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It is important to understand that you and your fellow team members:• Progress toward goals in the Distinguished Area Program• Must maintain high ethical standards

Communications and publications conducted at Toastmasters events must be of highest caliber.

Team members must act in a responsible manner. TI policy prohibits any form of harassment.

Motivating Team Members

Team responsibilities

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Identify experienced Toastmasters in your area or division. Note members who show promise or interest. Determine talents and how they can contribute to

achieving goals. Continually look to expand resources. Identify potential leaders. Share your resources with council members and

Toastmasters in your area or division. Don’t be afraid to ask club members for help!

Developing Future Leaders

Team responsibilities

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Close

Make the district mission

a reality

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