Ray Hebert asked me to post a blog entry about the fantastic meeting (some attendees might even call it a Paragon of a meeting) on May 4th. I had to admit that I am a virgin (when it comes to blogging), but he supplied me with instructions so I couldn't get out of it ;-)
I had the pleasure of being the General Evaluator at the meeting which was hosted by a first-time Toastmaster -- Paul Murphy. He did what all great Toastmasters do by communicating with the members who had meeting roles before the meeting to make sure we had coverage. Three fantastic speakers presented information that made us all laugh and think. Paul did a great job during the meeting by keeping it on time and providing fun tidbits about leadership. Our evaluations were filled with humor, ideas for improvement, and lots of praise.
The table topics were hosted by the Toastmaster and were tied to the theme of "Leadership" for the meeting. It was great for all the members and our guests to hear about the various ways that Toastmasters has aided folks in developing their leadership skills. I was able to complete my "new" Competent Leadership manual by serving as the GE for this meeting....which also helped support the theme of Leadership.
And just a plug for the CL manual......it is EASY to complete. Just bring your manual (just look for it at the bottom of a pile in your house ;-) to the meetings and when you serve a meeting role, ask another member to fill out the written evaluation portion. I didn't even realize until a month ago how close I was to completing the required roles. When I took the time to see how many roles were required for each project (hint: it's not ALL of them), it was a surprise to me that I only had two more meeting roles to complete the manual. I had already completed the "old" CL, so it wasn't really a goal for me to complete the "new" CL, but why not? I was able to help the club with a Distinguished Club Program Goal for Buffalo this year, which was a pleasure. Don't be afraid to start bringing your manual to a meeting...that's all it takes!!
As a final plug, please consider being a leader for our Buffalo herd in the coming year. It is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, have fun, and improve your connection to our great club! Contact Walter (wweinig@golder.com) if you want to discuss the opportunities in more detail!
See you at the next meeting and maybe you can claim to be a virgin too!!
That is wonderful the Buffalo Toastmasters emphasizes both the communication track and the leadership track toward success. It is vital and makes a huge difference for each member and the club as a whole. Good on ya!
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