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COACH CONVERSATIONS

Join the Team!

Lorri Andersen, DTM

Club Growth Director

First of all, do you know about the Club Coach willing to join our Club Coach Team? Are you
program? This is a program designed by willing to spend an hour a month on a Club
Toastmasters International to help Clubs work Coach call to discuss your journey?

toward and achieve Distinguished status, build Toastmasters International provides
leadership skills and teamwork, and give the information on how to coach and rebuild Clubs
Coach an opportunity to give back what they but the best information comes from the Team.
have learned. Not only does the Club benefit but I have heard when talking to Clubs that they

the Coach does as well. did not know that Club Coaching was available.
Most Coaches like to work with a friend Had they known sooner; they would have asked
as it is helpful to talk over Coach details with for one. The thing about Club Coaching is that
another Toastmaster. Therefore, each Club can the relationship between the Coach and the Club

have two Coaches. They contribute in many must be the right fit. If the feelings are not right
ways. They look at the entire Club experience, between them, the Club Coach Coordinator
from membership to the treasury and offer looks for another Coach for the Club. The right
recommendations. They help expand the relationship builds teamwork, friendship, and

membership and achieve Club goals in the trust.
Distinguished Club Program. If you are looking to expand your skills and
Sometimes, it takes another set of eyes to see serve more this new year, consider joining the
and feel something clearly and differently than team of Club Coaches. It is an experience that

what Club members see every week. you will always remember. We only have a few
We have 21 Coaches in our District and more days until 2021! It is time to set your goals
some Coaches are involved in more than one for the New Year and consider including Club
Club. This is great! Coaching is an experience Coaching as one of them!

everyone should have. It means you are willing
and able to give your time to others and share
your experience. I have heard story after story
how every time a Coach assists a Club, they learn

a great deal for their own Club knowledge and
leadership.
I would like to hear your story, your struggles,
your ideas, and your information. Will you be

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