From Jakub Pawlowski, Division B Governor
On the 7 February 2013, at the Fitzrovia Community Centre there was the first club officer training in Division B.
Based on the feedback from last year, when quite a few people said they would appreciate more interactive sessions, we've decided to slightly change the format. In addition to break out sessions, we've added some round the table sessions. Everyone had to choose 3 of 5 topics and go to the appropriate table. After 15 minutes there would be a switch of tables (and topics). This way the session was very energetic and club officers got to choose something they were most interested in rather than having to listen to everything.The topics chosen were:
- Why everyone needs a mentor
- IT tools for Toastmasters
- Team dynamics: dealing with conflict
- Moments of truth: self-awareness for the clubs
- Contest Organiser 101
The breakout sessions were grouped in themes rather than actual roles and focused on main challenges which each club committee faces:
- Club leadership
- Club success plans, area governor elections, succession
- Club management
- annual budgeting, TI club central, practical tips for SAA
- Marketing & PR
- attracting new members, converting guests to members, implementing the brand
- Education & training
- filling meeting roles, encouraging members to do Competent Communicator and Leader manuals as well as going "beyond competence"
The training was conducted by all area governors from Division B and we were also helped by Greg Ros (Division L Governor), Jeanne Kruger (Area 31 Governor) and David Marks.
The next sessions will be:
12-Feb Division K: State Street Global Services, Churchill Place, E14 5RB, Canary Wharf
Registration link: http://cotarea58area31.eventbrite.co.uk/
18-Feb Division L: Nomura, 1 Angel Lane, EC4R 3AB, London
22-Feb Division B: Fitzrovia Community Centre, 2 Foley Street, London, W1W 6DL
27-Feb Division L: Venue TBC ***STOP PRESS*** VENUE CONFIRMED AS: Claremont Project - Islington, (Old Hall), 24-27 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD
I strongly encourage all club members to come rather than settling on just 4, which is the minimal requirement to get credit for Distinguished Club Program.