Page 8 - 2016 July voices

AS I SEE IT. . .

Leadership Lessons

by Leanna Lindquist - District Director

As I see it. . . the
only way for District 7
to go is up. We ended the last year and started the
new year with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
If you were at Toastmasters Leadership Institute
(TLI) on June 23rd, I’m sure you sensed it too.
Frank Hupp shared that the Astoria Club
was Presidents Distinguished—after 10 years
of working towards that goal. That is huge for
a one-club town! They earned 7 Educational
goals. Members recruited new members.
Officers fulfilled their duties. Being Presidents
Distinguished is a source of real pride. I
ancitipate it will become a permanent part of
their club culture. I can only imagine how proud
they must feel.
The Dalles Club achieved Distinguished club
status at the end of the year. Congratulations!
Members are working together, setting goals,
and signing up new members.
Whatwillyou do to thisyearto Be Extraordinary?
If you are a club officer, #1 on your list should
be TRAINING. Many businesses require specific
training before starting a new job. We owe the
members who are counting on us the same high
standard. As a club member strongly encourage
your officers to attend training. Your members
will miss out if your officers aren’t performing
all their duties correctly.
Set a stretch goal and push yourself. Make
a declaration to your club members as to
which awards you will earn this year. Visualize
your goal. Will you be earning your Advanced
Communicator Bronze? Imagine a name
tent with the initials ACB after your name.
Purchase a frame for the certificate Toastmasters
International will mail you. Don’t put it off any
longer. You have 53 weeks to Be Extraordinary.
What are you waiting for?

8 Volume 3 Issue 1 - JULY 2016