Area and Division Governor Training
Build a
Successful Team
218D
Session Objectives
Identifying the district’s mission and the
organization’s vision.
Identify the qualities of a great team.
Identify who is on the area and division team and
discuss their responsibilities and expectations.
Determine how to make area and division council
meetings effective and fun.
Motivate team members.
Develop future leaders.
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Focus on the Mission
Extend the
Network
Enhance the
Performance
CLUBS
Focus
Ensure
Provide
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A Successful Team Needs a Vision
Toastmasters International's vision
Toastmasters International empowers people
to achieve their full potential and realize their
dreams. Through our members clubs, people
throughout the world can improve their
communication and leadership skills and
find the courage to change.
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A Successful Team Needs a Vision
Qualities of a successful team
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Mission-focused
Service-oriented
Members know their goals
Dedication to quality performance
Commitment to overcoming barriers to success
Visible and accessible to others
Driven to achieve
Always working together
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The Area Council
 Area governor of every club in the area
 President
 Vice president education
 Vice president membership
If appointed:
 Assistant area governor education and training
 Assistant area governor marketing
 Secretary
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The Area Council
Assistant area governor education
and training
 Promotes achievement of Competent
Communicator (CC) and Advanced
Communicator (AC) awards.
 Encourages clubs to achieve in the
Distinguished Club Program.
 Helps the area governor in coordinating and
conducting area speech contests.
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The Area Council
Assistant area governor marketing
 Ensures club dues renewals submitted
on time.
 Brings all clubs up to a level of 20
or more members.
 Directs and coordinates the marketing
strategies and activities necessary to
achieve area growth objectives.
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The Area Council
Area secretary
 Records team decisions made at area
council meetings
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The Division Council
 Division governor
 All area governors of the division
If appointed:
 Assistant division governor
education and training
 Assistant division governor marketing
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The Division Council
Assistant area governor education
and training
 Promotes achievement of Competent Communicator (CC) and
Advanced Communicator (AC) awards.
 Ensures that area governors visit clubs at least twice during the
year, submitting online reports by October 31 and April 30.
 Works with area governors to promote Distinguished Club Program
achievement.
 Promotes TI educational programs to improve club quality.
 Helps the division governor with educational programs at
division council meetings.
 Assists the division governor in coordinating, planning and
directing division speech contests.
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The Division Council
Assistant division governor marketing
 Strives to achieve Distinguished
Division club growth goals:
 At a minimum the division should have no club loss
(i.e., if the division began the year with 15 clubs, it
should end the year with 15 clubs).
 Every division should strive for a net growth of at
least on club.
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The Division Council
Assistant division governor marketing
 Helps areas achieve distinguished area status by
assisting area governors in achievement of Distinguished
Area Program goals related to membership:
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Ensures club dues renewals are submitted on time.
Ensures clubs are at 20-plus membership.
Directs and coordinates the marketing strategies.
Directs membership development and retention programs.
Coordinates rescue of weak clubs.
Works with lt. governor marketing to develop a strong
marketing program.
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Make Council Meetings
Effective and Fun
Focus on area and division goals.
Have an agenda.
Each member of the council should report
on progress.
Recognize the achievements of your
council members.
Include an educational session to pique interest.
Get members involved in your meeting.
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Motivating Team Members
Suggestions
 Establish rapport
 Communicate goals
 Develop complementary goals
 Delegate responsibility
 Set deadlines
 Follow up
 Reward people for their efforts
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Motivating Team Members
Team responsibilities
 It is important to understand that you and your
fellow team members:
• Progress toward goals in the Distinguished Area Program
• Must maintain high ethical standards
 Communications and publications conducted at
Toastmasters events must be of highest caliber.
 Team members must act in a responsible manner.
 TI policy prohibits any form of harassment.
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Developing Future Leaders
Team responsibilities
Identify experienced Toastmasters in your area or division.
Note members who show promise or interest.
Determine talents and how they can contribute to
achieving goals.
Continually look to expand resources.
Identify potential leaders.
Share your resources with council members and
Toastmasters in your area or division.
Don’t be afraid to ask club members for help!
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Close
Make the
district mission
a reality
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