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Adapt to Growth & Change
Lorri Andersen, DTM - Club Growth Director
There are some great things to learn in and social changes.
Toastmasters! Our brand awareness is one of many things
When asked to explain Toastmasters, how do we have learned in Toastmasters. Learning to
you answer? Do you talk about learning to speak listen effectively, evaluating to motivate, and
effectively, extemporaneously, and overcoming bringing out the best in others. These are a few
fear in a safe environment? of the numerous skills that add to our brand
What if you were asked to relate Toastmasters awareness.
to several business topics such as change Have you plotted your individual growth plan
management, brand awareness, an individual through Pathways? Toastmasters educational
growth plan, resume and interviews, and a plans can lead to your success! Whatever goals
growth vs fixed mindset? you have in your own personal life, you can find
Change management at your company is a Path that can help you achieve it.
adapting to change and using change to drive Do you need to work on your resume and
organizational success. This year companies and job interviews? Ask your club to set up a mock
businesses have had to adapt to many changes. interview process and a writing workshop.
Learning how to do that effectively can lead to Everyone can contribute to your success!
success. A growth mindset versus a fixed mindset is
In Toastmasters, we learn to adapt to changes possibly the most important attribute. To have
daily. While keeping our composure and staying a mindset of growth, can help you achieve all
positive, we have adapted to many educational the previous goals.
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