New Competent Leader Manual

Michelle Churma, DTM

Eastern/Central Division

Officer Training

August 21, 2006

Quick Overview of New Awards

Communication track - no changes except names

Leadership Track now has three (3) levels– Competent Leader (manual)– Advanced Leader Bronze (required CTM/CC)– Advanced Leader Silver

Leadership Track (after 1/1/06)

If a member joined January 1, 2006 or later, he/she use the new award track– Competent Leader

• completion of Competent Leader Manual

– Advanced Leader Bronze• Complete Competent Leader• Complete Competent Communicator/CTM• Serve as officer for six (6) months & participate in

preparation of Club’s DCP plan• Attend officer training while an officer• Complete two (2) modules from the Successful Club

Series

Leadership Track after (1/1/06), continued Advanced Leader Silver

– Complete Advanced Leader Bronze– Serve as District Officer (one year term)– Complete High Performance Leadership Project– Serve successfully as Club mentor, sponsor, or

coach

The New Competent Leader Award

Ten-project Competent Leadership manual can be completed while serving in club meeting roles.

Competent Communicator award is not required for completion of Competent Leader

Members may apply for new award in July 2006– Reminder: There is a grace period of two years (until

June 30, 2008) for members who joined before Jan. 1, 2006 allowing them to complete the “old” Competent Leader Award

Competent Leader Manual

Included in New Member Kit Available for separate purchase Includes 10 projects

– Most projects have multiple requirements– Projects 6, 9, and 10 can each be completed

with one activity

Competent Leader Manual (cont’d)

Most projects focus on meeting roles– Gets new member involved right away– Provides immediate feedback on performance

in meeting roles– Member can track progress toward an award by

participating in a meeting

Competent Leader Manual (cont’d)

Some projects focus on club management or activities outside of the club– Project 6: involves club events or resources– Project 8: involves club membership or PR– Project 9: involves mentoring– Project 10: can involve chairing club event

Competent Leader Manual (cont’d)

Each activity has place for written evaluation

Verbal evaluations are not required– Meeting time may not permit verbal

evaluations, especially if many members are working through the manual

– It’s up to the club to decide whether to provide verbal evaluations

All The Projects

Competent Leader Manual Projects #1

Project 1: Listening And Leadership: Serve as 3 of the following:

Evaluator

Table Topics Speaker

Ah Counter

Grammarian

Competent Leader Manual Projects #2

Project 2: Critical Thinking:

Serve as 2 of the following

Evaluator

Grammarian

General Evaluator

Competent Leader Manual Projects #3

Project 3: Giving Feedback:

Serve as the following 3

Evaluator

Grammarian

General Evaluator

Competent Leader Manual Projects #4

Project 4: Time Management: Serve as timer and 1 other role

Timer (Required) AND: Choose one additional role:  Toastmaster

Speaker Grammarian Table Topics Master

Competent Leader Manual Projects #5

Project 5: Planning and Implementation: Serve as 3 of the following

Speaker

General Evaluator

Toastmaster

Table Topics Master

Competent Leader Manual Projects #6

Project 6: Organizing And Delegating: Complete 1 of the following:

Help Organize a Club Speech Contest Help Organize a Club Special Event Help Organize a Club Membership Campaign Or Contest Help Organize a Public Relations Campaign Help Produce The Club Newsletter

Assist the Club’s Webmaster

Competent Leader Manual Projects #7

Project 7: Developing Your Facilitation Skills:

Serve as/Complete 2 of the following:

Toastmaster

General Evaluator

Table Topics Master

Befriend a Guest at a Club Meeting

Competent Leader Manual Projects #8

Project 8: Motivating People: Serve as 3 of the following; required: either chairman of a

club membership contest or chairman of a club public relations campaign. Both can be done. Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman (Required or PR Chairman) Public Relations Campaign Chairman (Required or Membership Chairman) Toastmaster Evaluator General Evaluator

Competent Leader Manual Projects #9

Project 9: Mentoring: Complete 1 of the following

Mentor a new member (Help with 1st 3 Speeches, explain meeting roles, help with projects in competent leader manual) Mentor an Experienced Member (Help member develop a new skill; ex. adding humor to speeches) Serve as a Guidance Committee Member for Someone’s High Performance Leadership Project

Competent Leader Manual Projects #10

Project 10: Team Building; 2 Choices

Serve as both Toastmaster and General Evaluator (two separate meetings)

OR Complete 1 of the following:

Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman

Public Relations Campaign Chairman

Club Speech Contest Chairman

Club Special Events Chairman

Club Newsletter Editor

Webmaster