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SUCCESSFUL CLUB CLUB COACH CORNER

What Makes a Successful Club? Transitions & Opportunities

by Barbara Wade, ACB, ALB by Lisa Hutton, ACB, ALB

Toastmasters International is committed from leaders throughout District 7, will help to
to helping people fulfill their potential. Are create a strong group of individuals. Ultimately
you committed to a similar goal? Is being a these members will lead both their club and
Club Coach something you’ve been thinking our District onto bigger and better programs.
about doing? 2018 is a pivotal year, Pathways Liberty Talkers is one of the many clubs
launched throughout District 7. that has reached out to me in search of a Club
Pathways Guides have been giving Coach. They have changed their meeting
presentations at District events and club date to Thursdays at 6:15 PM and have a
meetings to raise awareness, generate prime meeting location at Standard TV &
excitement and support VPs of Education Appliance in Beaverton. The club has a base
during the transition. As we all know, some of strong members that are eager to engage
people are resistant to change while others look new members in achieving their potential.
forward to a new horizon. A Club Coach can If you reside and/or work in the Beaverton
help a struggling club identify what’s important area and are interested in coaching Liberty
for the club to get through the transition and Talkers, please stop by their next club meeting
thrive while doing so! or contact me at clubcoachcoordinator@
Transitions are a perfect time to brain- d7toastmasters.org.
storm about ways to increase membership and
discuss potential solutions to any problems that
are inhibiting the club from being successful.
Taking the time to assess key players and the Individual commitment
current strengths of the club is a good place
to start; since both will be essential to getting to a group effort—that is

everyone else to embrace the changes ahead. what makes a team work,
Additionally, Toastmasters International is
an excellent source for all members to find a company work, a society
answers to frequesntly asked questions and work, a civilization work
learn more.
The ability to maintain motivation is what —Vince Lombardi
differentiates a good coach from a great one.
Developing mentor relationships for the club
members, both within the base of the club and

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