Page 14 - 2018 July Voices

FROM THE DESK . . .

Welcome to a New Toastmasters Year!

Emilie Taylor, DTM - Program Quality Director

Several weeks ago, I received an email from a programming and retention, promoting the
member needing help with Pathways and how Distinguished Club program, and ensuring
to access it. Instead of emailing back, I called that we have a great conference this year. My
her right away. I spent the next 15-20 minutes vision for this year is for you to have fun while
on the phone helping her navigate our brand accomplishing the goals you set for yourself and

new educational program. Her frustration was for your club. As our founder Ralph Smedley
palpable in the beginning as she was used to the said: “We learn best in moments of enjoyment.”
traditional program using manuals. Makeup Club Officer Training
Afterwards, when she finally learned how to
To ensure that our clubs have quality
navigate Level 1, I felt her relief and gladness.
programming, we need our Club Officers
I forgot to ask her to share her gladness by
trained. It’s been proven time and again that
reaching out to two members of her club and
clubs with trained officers become Distinguished
help them navigate Pathways. And in turn, ask
clubs. Well-trained officers can share with
the two members to reach out to other club
members their newfound knowledge, thus
members. I figure if we could use this approach,
preparing other members to be future officers.
we could potentially have most of our members
To earn credit for officer training for this
trained. The simplicity of it makes it doable.
year’s Distinguished Club Program, training
This method has a double benefit: by helping
must be conducted no later than August 31st.
others you reinforce what you have learned
For those officers who missed Toastmasters
through sharing.
Leadership Institute (TLI) this past June, check
As we begin a new Toastmasters year, I am
the D7 Calendar for makeup training near you.
happy, honored, and excited to be your Program
Here’s a list of dates:
Quality Director (PQD). What does it mean to be
the PQD? According to the District Leadership • July 28 – Southern Division “A” TLI and Club
Handbook, I am entrusted to carry on the Officers Training
training and education within our district. This • July 28 - High Dessert Division “I” TLI and
includes the following: supporting quality club Club Officers Training

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