From the Toastmaster Leadership Institute (TLI)
We are delighted to serve District 114 through the Toastmaster Leadership Institute in this Toastmaster year 2021/2022, and look forward to working closely with all toastmasters across the district in supporting the District to carry out its mission to build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
The last year was particularly tough for some clubs and members as we were all forced to go online for our meetings, but this year we plan on fully embracing this new normal, and utilising available virtual tools to diversify the learning opportunities open to Toastmasters members, and by so doing offer even greater value to the community.
We will be delighted to receive more ideas on how you can help us fulfil our mandate even better, and we are happy to hear from you at any time!
We will present two modules during this event.
Marketing
Marketing drives prospective members to get curious, check out the toastmaster experience, and decide whether toastmasters is for them. In this session, participants examine prospective member motivation; craft corresponding marketing messages; and identify communication channels, tools, and resources that support club marketing efforts.
Member Engagement & Retention
This is one of the biggest challenges clubs face as the initial excitement of joining Toastmasters wears off, and the pressures of everyday life begin to squeeze back in. High engagement drives member achievement, which leads to membership growth and strengthened community.
Inviting collaborators:
District 114 has come fully of age, by now, and we are eager to tap into the combined our combined experience and skill. To this end, we would like to invite you to collaborate with us via two avenues:
Discover the Trainer Within:
A few times throughout the year we will offer the Toastmaster Speaker to Trainer training, which is meant to equip members with the skills to support the district in carrying out Toastmaster Training. A major focus will be on maximising the opportunities offered by the virtual environment to provide flexible and interactive learning opportunities. This will not only give members the opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills, but it will also build our capacity as a district to support the different clubs in growing and excelling.
This is a VPPR empowerment session
Officer Breakouts
These hour-long breakouts will be organised by Officer role. More details about each officer role breakout can be found here
Leading the Club to Success
This training teaches club officers motivation, delegation, coaching and SMART goal setting, as well as guiding them through the creation of the Club Success Plan.
Building a Healthy Team
This training teaches club officers the traits of a healthy team, how to identify behavioral styles and how to build trust. Workbook
The Club Success Plan
This is the first step towards delivering club excellence.Successful leadership is reflected in membership achievement, experience, engagement, and retention. Develop officer mindsets to make effective planning a natural, consistent habit: identifying and addressing common barriers to planning, critiquing plans, and implementing best practices. Session Workbook Pre-work
Creating a Quality Club
This training teaches club officers about the importance of the member experience, the Toastmasters brand, Moments of Truth and the Distinguished Club Program.
Quality Club Meetings
Club meetings are the premier venue for acknowledgment and achievement in the Toastmasters program, a place for members to practice skills and receive feedback and recognition. Meetings shape relationships, morale, and directly impact member retention. This session will advance a shared understanding of what a quality club meeting looks like and assist club officers in developing strategies for delivering great meetings. Session Workbook Pre-work
