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Division I Directors

Division I Director Area 10

Faye Phillips, ACS, ALB

Area 11 Area 12
Mary Chisholm, DTM Sharon Hiatt, ACB, ALB

CLUB COACH CORNER

Need a Club Intervention?

by Lisa Hutton, ACB, CL

Every year, fellow They build a rapport with the club officers and
Toastmasters work hard to members and assist the club in revitalizing
maintain and increase the number of clubs in itself. The goal and end result is for the club
District 7. This task isn’t a simple one and often to become Distinguished or better within one
requires a specialist to assist in reviving a club.
Although it’s true that some clubs should fade Toastmasters’ year.
away, the vast majority can be saved before they As Club Coach Coordinator, my role and goal
death spiral below twelve members. Perhaps is simple and sweet—I want to ensure that your
you belong to a club that fits this scenario: Are club doesn’t fade away without a fight. If your
you noticing that it is getting more challenging club’s membership numbers have dwindled
to keep your club’s membership at 20? Is your down to twelve members or less, you are eligible
club struggling to keep members engaged and
committed to achieving their educational or and can submit a request for a Club Coach. On
leadership goals? Do your meetings lack energy the flip side, if you’re working towards your DTM
but you’re too exhausted or uncertain about how (Distinguished Toastmaster) and are looking
to turn things around? Perhaps your club needs for an opportunity to complete your Advanced
an intervention. Leader Silver award, I want to hear from you and
Club Coaches are experienced Toastmasters, help you make a difference in District 7. Together
not a current member of your club, that will build,
boost and support your club. Club Coaches are we can empower D7 members to become more
responsible for assessing the club environment, effective communicators and leaders. Contact
observing, analyzing, recommending solutions, me at clubcoachcoordinator@d7toastmasters.
and developing an action plan for improvement. org.

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