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FROM THE DESK

Learning To Lead!

Cate Arnold, DTM

Club Growth Director

As my year as Club Growth qualities are: Inspire:
Director comes to a close, our bring an inquisitive,

outgoing District Director, John positive energy to
Rodke, suggested we review our year those you are leading;
as leaders using the roses, thorns and buds be the example of
learning approach. Roses are what went a caring, curious,

well, thorns are what was difficult, and constructive member
buds are new ideas to take into that makes activities fun
the future. and valuable. Support: get to
What I wish to share are know what members are interested

two of the buds that I am taking in so you can encourage them
into next year as Program Quality and provide hands on help when
Director. It is my responsibility to needed. Guide: provide suggestions
provide our leaders with relevant (rather than orders) based on

training and mentoring to help them your knowledge. Guiding
be successful in their respective roles. is only successful if the
The first is for all of us to consider people trust that you are
serving in leadership roles as a learning there to be a mentor, not a

opportunity. There is so much to be boss.
learned by understanding and setting I am truly excited to carry
objectives, seeing what happens these buds into the new year
over the year, and then looking as Program Quality Director. I

at what went well, what didn’t, look forward to learning with you
and what you would do differently all, practicing the art of being a
for a better outcome in the future. leader. I hope to provide learning
The second bud, and most opportunities that are as valuable

valuable one for me, was what I as that which I am receiving! What
learned about the qualities of a successful are your roses, thorns and buds?
leader, especially in our volunteer
world of Toastmasters. My top three

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