sample seminar delivered to mid-level managers, leaders, and above at Toastmasters Leadership/Governors' Training (revamped from basics of TI materials) in June 2008

1. Build a Successful Team How Will We Cause Transformation? Copyrighted Sample

2. Working Premise I settled on a game called I am a contribution. Unlike success and failure, contribution has no other side…not arrived at by comparison….the fearful question[s]…. could…be replaced by the joyful question, “How will I be a contribution today?” -- The Art of Possibility , Zander & Zander (HBSP, 2000) Copyrighted Sample

3. Patterns in Thinking Presumptions today? Desires, tasks/responsibilities, uncertainties Visions for 2moro  1 yr? Possibilities, probabilities, transformation Know/do to get there? Required plan v Created experience Enrollment in the game called success? Understand, communicate, lead Copyrighted Sample

4. Club Service & Support 10 DCP Goals? Help clubs become President’s Distinguished? Ensure officer training? How many clubs? How many visits & paperwork deadlines? How often to visit? Names of club officers? Copyrighted Sample

5. Area/Div/Dist Svc & Support Governor duties? Success/performance metrics? Goals for President’s Distinguished? Council members? Meet how often? New clubs/members: leads/prospects? New clubs/members: resources for help? Member retention: how? District Success: 4 measured factors? Speech contests: huh? =-) Copyrighted Sample

6. Session Objectives Understanding District Mission & TI Vision Being a successful team Sharing fun roles & responsibilities Hosting purposeful parties/events/meetings Motivating & celebrating Creating leadership legacy Copyrighted Sample

7. Mission of the District …enhance the performance & extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by: Focusing on critical success factors as specified by district’s educational & membership goals Ensuring each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members Providing effective training & leadership development opportunities for club & district officers Copyrighted Sample

8. Toastmasters Int’l Vision Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential & realize their dreams. Through our member clubs, people throughout the world can improve their communication & leadership skills & find the courage to change. Copyrighted Sample

9. And You…? Has your team – family, co-workers, club, area, division, committees, small groups, other service/community organizations – crafted & shared their mission & vision? Is their buy-in from the stakeholders? Really? True gut-level, heart-wrenching, play-the-game-full-out commitment? Copyrighted Sample

10. Session Objectives Understanding District Mission & TI Vision Being a successful team Sharing fun roles & responsibilities Hosting purposeful parties/events/meetings Motivating & celebrating Creating leadership legacy Copyrighted Sample

11. Be A Successful Team Mission-focused Service-oriented Knows goals Dedicated to quality Committed to overcoming barriers to success Visible & accessible Exudes Energy, Excitement, Commitment Works together to achieve goals Copyrighted Sample

12. Lessons from Geese Copyrighted Sample Angeles Arrien’s 1991 Organizational Development Network speech based on Milton Olson’s work & circulated to Outward Bound staff throughout the United States: FACT 1: Each goose creates "uplift" for birds following; flying in a "V" formation adds 71% greater flying range to whole flock v alone LESSON: People sharing a common direction & sense of community ‘git-er-dun’ quicker & easier traveling on each other’s thrust

13. Lessons from Geese Copyrighted Sample FACT 2: Out of formation alone = immediate drag & resistance...quickly moves back to take advantage of lifting power of another in front LESSON: Have as much sense as a goose & stay in formation w/ those headed where we want to go…accept their help & give ours FACT 3: When lead goose tires it rotates back & another flies to point position LESSON: Trade-off & share leadership…we’re interdependent on others’ skills/capabilities/ unique arrangements of gifts/talents/resources

14. FACT 4: Geese in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up speed LESSON: Groups w/ encouraging honking = greater production…stand by one's heart/core values & encourage others’ heart/core values FACT 5: Sick/wounded/shot goose = 2 geese follow to help protect it…staying until it dies/flies…then they catch up LESSON: Are we as sensible as geese? Stand by each other in difficult times as times of strength Lessons from Geese Copyrighted Sample

15. Session Objectives Understanding District Mission & TI Vision Being a successful team Sharing fun roles & responsibilities Hosting purposeful parties/events/meetings Motivating & celebrating Creating leadership legacy Copyrighted Sample

16. Share Roles/Responsibilities Area Council Team Appointed (can be from local or extended area) Assistant AG, Education & Training (AGE&T) Assistant AG, Marketing/Public Relations (AGM/PR) Secretary; Special Events Director Other ‘Assistants’ you choose! Automatic (immediate Area Club Members) Club President, Club VPE, Club VPMs Any Other invitations you extend You Copyrighted Sample

17. Assistant AGE&T Promotes club quality through achievement of educational goals in the Distinguished Area Program CCs & ACs / CLs & ALs  DTMs! Distinguished Members Distinguished Clubs Speech Contest assistant Copyrighted Sample

18. Assistant AGM/PR Promotes club strength through achievement of Distinguished Area club growth goals October & April dues renewals 20-plus membership clubs Directs & coordinates area growth strategies & activities; membership development & retention programs Helps resuscitate challenged clubs Helps build corporate & community clubs Goal: net growth of one club per area Copyrighted Sample

19. Share Roles/Responsibilities Division Council Team Appointed (can be from local or extended area) Assistant DivG, Education & Training (ADivGE&T) Assistant DivG, Marketing/Public Relations (ADivGM/PR) Secretary; Treasurer; SAA Special Events Director; Other ‘Assistants’ you choose! Automatic (immediate Area leadership) Division AGs & Assistants Any Other invitations you extend You Copyrighted Sample

20. Assistant DivGE&T Promotes achievement of educational goals & club quality in the Distinguished Area Program CCs & ACs / CLs & ALs  DTMs! Distinguished Members Useful visits (‘CAT-scan’) scheduled Visitation forms completed on time both times Distinguished Clubs/Areas Speech Contest assistant Copyrighted Sample

21. Assistant DivGE&T (cont’.) Promotes Toastmasters International educational programs to improve club quality Moments of Truth The Successful Club Series Speechcrafts The Leadership Excellence Series Assists w/ educational programs @ Division council meetings Copyrighted Sample

22. Assistant DivGM/PR Assists w/ President’s Distinguished Division club growth goals (net growth of at least one club) Promotes achievement of membership goals in Distinguished Area Program October dues renewals April dues renewals 20-plus membership clubs Copyrighted Sample

23. Assistant DivGM/PR (cont’.) Directs & coordinates Division growth strategies & activities Directs membership development & retention programs Helps resuscitate challenged clubs Helps build corporate & community clubs Copyrighted Sample

24. Session Objectives Understanding District Mission & TI Vision Being a successful team Sharing fun roles & responsibilities Hosting purposeful parties/events/meetings Motivating & celebrating Creating leadership legacy Copyrighted Sample

25. Play With a Purpose Event: Goal focused w/ a friendly face! Meeting: Prepared agenda & Progress Reports Distinguished Division, Area, Club Party: Celebrate tangible & less tangible achievements, both Professional & Personal Event: Pique interest with educational sessions, special leadership lessons, guest speakers Copyrighted Sample

26. Team Commandments Copyrighted Sample (from Toastmasters.org, by Don Seaton, ACG) Help each other be right Look for ways to make new ideas work Speak positively about each other Help each other win/take pride in the victories Compliment often Someone else [“writes your paycheck”] Someone’s perception = their truth Maintain positive mental outlook Sacrifice for good of team Have fun

27. Copyrighted Sample Play With a Purpose

28. Session Objectives Understanding District Mission & TI Vision Being a successful team Sharing fun roles & responsibilities Hosting purposeful parties/events/meetings Motivating & celebrating Creating leadership legacy Copyrighted Sample

29. Motivate & Celebrate Copyrighted Sample Establish rapport & reward incremental efforts Communicate goals Commit to self- & group- transformation Delegate responsibility Set deadlines & follow up Greater responsibility Toastmasters International “Ambassadors” Expected high ethical standards: communications, publications, conducted @ Toastmasters events must be of the highest caliber…members must act in a responsible manner. TI policy prohibits harassment, including sexual harassment.

30. Session Objectives Understanding District Mission & TI Vision Being a successful team Sharing fun roles & responsibilities Hosting purposeful parties/events/meetings Motivating & celebrating Creating leadership legacy Copyrighted Sample

31. Now What? Copyrighted Sample

32. Leadership Legacy Identify experienced Toastmasters Note who shows promise or interest Determine their talents & how they can contribute Continually expand resources Identify potential leaders Share resources with other Toastmasters Ask for help Copyrighted Sample

33. Session Objectives Understanding District Mission & TI Vision Being a successful team Sharing fun roles & responsibilities Hosting purposeful parties/events/meetings Motivating & celebrating Creating leadership legacy Copyrighted Sample

34. Area/Div/Dist Svc & Support Governor duties? Success/performance metrics? Goals for President’s Distinguished? Council members? Meet how often? New clubs/members: leads/prospects? New clubs/members: resources for help? Member retention: how? District Success: 4 measured factors? Speech contests: huh? =-) Copyrighted Sample

35. Club Service & Support 10 DCP Goals? Help clubs become President’s Distinguished? Ensure officer training? How many clubs? How many visits & paperwork deadlines? How often to visit? Names of club officers? Copyrighted Sample

36. Patterns in Thinking Presumptions today? Desires, tasks/responsibilities, uncertainties Visions for 2moro  1 yr? Possibilities, probabilities, transformation Know/do to get there? Required plan v Created experience Enrollment in the game called success? Understand, communicate, lead Copyrighted Sample

37. Copyrighted Sample Causing Transformation

38. Working Commitment I settled on a game called I am a contribution. Unlike success and failure, contribution has no other side…not arrived at by comparison….the fearful question[s]…. could…be replaced by the joyful question, “How will I be a contribution today?” -- The Art of Possibility , Zander & Zander (HBSP, 2000) Copyrighted Sample

39. Build a Successful Team How Will We Cause Transformation? Copyrighted Sample