Training given to Toastmasters club officers in Shanghai. Uses the metaphor of a bicycle to highlight the key success areas in running a Toastmastes Club

1. 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

2. 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.

3. Leading a Club is like Riding a Bicycle

4. You can Ride to Race...

5. ...or You can Ride to Relax!

6. The Wheel gives you balance

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

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

9. DCP Targets

10. What are your targets?

12. 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

13. DCP 9 / 10

14. Your culture/vision/value Targets

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

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

17. 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.”

18. Your Team Build and Motivate Your Team

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

20. Maintain your “bike” Monthly Exco Meetings

21. Measure your Progress Identify stretch goals and measure them eg ACB

22. How many members? 25 80% 6

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

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

26. Enjoy the Journey!

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