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One cannot rest on past laurels to guarantee future success. Club culture must be

such that learning is paramount.

The VPE is critical to the success of any club
The Leader Sets the Tone and most importantly to TM-3091. Here are
The president of the club must set the tone some of the key contributions of the TM-3091

and a professional example for all club members VPE:
and fellow officers. That example covers a • He writes the monthly schedule assigning
wide array of behaviors, skills, and values all functionary roles;
including: appearance, manner, administration, • correlates role assignments with coaching

attention-to-detail, creativity, commitment, requirements;
professionalism, goal setting, effective • maintains consistent awareness of
communication skills, stressing accountability, DCP goal requirements and member
demonstrating key values such as trust, honesty, accomplishment;

mutual respect, and creating a sense of shared • coordinates with TMI for award
risk; i.e., a feeling that all members are in this submission and recognition;
together and their contributions are valuable, • supports/mentors club members on
appreciated, and essential to achieve club success. Pathways enrollment/engagement,

Essentially, the president should never ask and so much more.
anyone to do something that he/she would not do Much of the success associated with TM-3091
him/herself. Keep in mind that the skills required directly correlates with having talented,
to succeed as a Toastmaster president are dedicated, and creative officers in the VPE role.

relevant to professions external to a Toastmaster Next month the discussion series continues with the
venue. As such the learning, particularly in a key practices that have made TM-3091 so successful.
non-profit setting, can be significant. Managing
and motivating others to achieve without direct Marv Serhan, Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) has

authority or member reliance on a paycheck or been a member of Toastmasters since 1999. He earned
performance review takes considerable skill and his DTM in 2007. He is the founder and current
sensitivity to guide, mentor, and lead a team to president of Professionally Speaking TM-3091. In
achieve desired outcomes. addition, he is the District 7 Area 81 Director within

Division G. If you have questions, Marv can be reached
The Vice President of Education is a at marv@marvserhan.com or through his website:
Center of Gravity Upon Which So Much www.marvserhan.com
Depends

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