Toastmaster Esoterica - It's Not the Numbers, It's the Members

Here's what I told the Area and Division Governors about Toastmasters Esoterica: Few Club Members know these things, some Club Officers know these things, IDEALLY ALL District Officers would know these things.

The Toastmasters Organization Service Chart is upside-down - the Club Members are at the top instead of the President or CEO.

I talked about how being "Distinguished" is merely a reflection of how well the Club Members are served by their Club Officers and the District Officers - the District Officers include the Area Governors and their staffs, the Division Governors and their staffs, as well as the other District Officers. See the Toastmasters Organization Service Chart.

Through the fulfillment of the Mission of the Club is the Club Member served by the Club and the District.

It is my contention that a Club Member is more like to keep A Toastmaster's Promise if the Mission of the Club is fulfilled.

When the Club Member is given the opportunity through the fulfillment of the Mission of the Club to develop his or her communication and leadership skills this fosters self-confidence and personal growth. When the Club Members sees that the Toastmasters educational program works, he or she is very much likely to share this with friends, family, and co-workers.

In this way educational manuals are completed, and membership is maintained because Club Members see that the program works, and new Club Members join because he Club Members share the achievement of their communication and leadership skills.

In this manner, by successfully serving the Club Members the Club becomes Distinguished. As the Area assists its Clubs in serving their members, the Area becomes Distinguished. As the Division assists its Areas in assisting their Clubs in serving their members, the Division becomes Distinguished. The Distict, in its support of the Divisions, Areas, and Clubs in serving the Club Members, becomes Distinguished when the Club Members are successfully served.

Check out the Toastmaster Esoterica for the complete story.


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