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Leadership Opportunities

Cate Arnold, DTM - Club Growth Director

I’ll never forget the day I met with Phyllis train other Toastmasters willing to increase
Harmon (at her suggestion) to look at what I had their leadership skills by stepping up to help. It

done so far in Toastmasters. Somehow, I had is a daunting job!
been a member for 6 years and never recognized One of the requirements to become a DTM
what the Distinguished Toastmasters award was. is to serve as a Mentor or Club Coach. Our goal
When she showed me how much I had already is to charter at least 12 new clubs this year. We
completed and what it would take to finish the need mentors who can commit 6 months to help

requirements, I was inspired. As I finished my these new clubs learn how to conduct effective
first DTM, I realized how much faster I learned meetings, train officers, and use the Distinguished
about being an excellent speaker, team member, Club Program to keep members learning and

and leader. Now I’m hooked; I have 5 speeches the club growing.
left to finish my second DTM, and I’m well into Club Coaches work with existing clubs
a third in Pathways. who request help. The objective is to increase
A significant opportunity to strengthen my membership by at least 5 members and achieve
leadership skills is before me now as this year’s Distinguished Club status within a Toastmasters

Club Growth Director. My most important year. We have over 50 clubs that are eligible for
responsibilities are to help form new clubs and coaches.
help clubs with 12 members or less retain their Please consider becoming a Mentor or Club

members and gain new ones. I need to find and Coach this year! Our district needs people
willing to step up and help these
clubs. You have the opportunity
to increase your own team

building and leadership skills as
you breathe life into a club that
Sign up is either new or in need of new

today! energy. It is such a win/win! If you

are interested, please email me at
cgd@d7toastmasters.org
I look forward to growing with
you this year!

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