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accomplish goals and change lives. And,
isn’t changing lives in positive ways our

primary purpose in Toastmasters?
Over the past eight years, as a
fully engaged Toastmaster, I’ve
experienced tremendous growth in

both communication and leadership
skills development. I struggle with
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
where I have a tendency for short term

memory challenges and procrastination. I
find that the more I increase my awareness and
understanding of these values the more I am
able to overcome those challenges. When I

practice both Team and Core values, I begin
to internalize what they represent. Integrity
of person, respecter of others, being in service Core Values
to others, and being the best I can be. It is in the + Team Values

practice of the values that makes the difference.
From there I consider the development of
team values. Trust is being a person others can when I am truly committed that I will be willing
believe in. No organization, whether a club to be held accountable for what I say I will do.

or business can thrive without trust. I must The final value is Results. Where there is Trust,
develop the ability to work with conflict to lack of conflict, accountability, and commitment
produce positive outcomes. Where conflict and I am in a place to produce quality results.
self interests exist there is no place to develop Consider how these values manifest in your

trust. Inspiring people to work through conflict life today. Consider your participation in a
is a trust building activity. Only when trust has Toastmaster club, your work, and your home.
been established can I move to a place where I What does your interaction with significant
can make commitments to others. Do you see people in your sphere of influence look like?

how each value is building on the previous value? Next month melding Core Values with Team
Next is Accountability. I will never be accountable Values – Integrity in Teamwork: How Integrity
to something I am unable to commit to. Even Fosters Trust in Team Building.
though it may be extremely challenging it is only

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