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Toastmasters Leadership Institute – Jan 31

Toastmasters Leadership Institute is a great opportunity to reconnect with your fellow club officers at Winter Training, learn about the new Tall Tales speech contest, and learn from our exciting educational presenters.

Register today at http://www.district64.ca/index.php/events/tli !  Registration is only $25 up to January 25, including lunch provided by Stella’s Bakery and Cafe.

In addition to the morning training session, there will be:

Tall Tales Educational Session:

Scott Winning will give you everything you need to know to plan your club’s Tall Tales contest, and Bev Phillips from Comedy Club, Eh will share her strategies on writing Tall Tales that will leave your audience in stitches.  We’ll also get to hear sample Tall Tales from Larry Vilk, and Darryl Gervais.

Afternoon educational sessions:

“Brain Health” with Jennifer Licardo – Educational Coordinator – Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba

Can you aim to retain your quality of life as you age?  Listen to a presentation on how you can keep your brain healthy! Can participation in Toastmasters reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

“Values and Employee Engagement”

Aim for new heights in your workplace. How can employees be encouraged to perform successully while a company retains its integrity? National Leasing, a Winnipeg based corporation has won an award for Best Small and Medium-Sized Employer… 8 years in a row!   Sandy Rozecki, Director, Strategy and New Business Research will share the amazing story of how this corporation has accomplished this!  Do specific values enhance a workplace? This information can be extrapolated to any leadership role.

See you on January 31!

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Round 2 Officer Training Sessions

Update on Club Officer Training sessions:

Wednesday January 21st, 7:00 PM, at Crossroads Toastmasters location in Transcona: Pierre Elliot Trudeau school library, 216 Redonda.

Saturday January 24th, 9:30 – 11:00 AM, at Charleswood Toastmasters location, 32 Shelmerdine (Westboine housing coop meeting hall)

Saturday January 31, 9:00 to 10:00 AM, at TLI, Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre, 340 Provencher Blvd

Saturday February 7th, in Kenora, ON. Time/location to be announced

Negotiating a session in Brandon, MB in early February. Date, time, location to be announced.

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Toastmasters and Business – A Proven Partnership

On behalf of Dorian Guerard, District Governor

While Toastmasters is best known for its communication skills, Leadership has also been added to the skill development pool. This provides a special opportunity for companies to benefit by having a Toastmasters club on their premises.

When a company sponsors a club, studies have shown that the following areas have been enhanced:

  • Teamwork and Leadership Skills are developed through the regular assignments and planning within the meetings,
  • Effective meeting facilitation is developed through the practice of rotating the roles in a meeting as well as regular executive meetings, which reinforces good procedure.
  • Employee Loyalty and Morale are increased which also reduces turnover. When a company provides support for the learning and skill development that Toastmasters provides, it shows their willingness to help staff improve their communication and leadership skills and thereby enhance their value to the company.
  • Increased Productivity is a result of having all of our events, meetings  and presentations timed which strengthens time management skills
  • Through constructive feedback at our meetings, we have found a definite improvement in the performance review process – both for the manager and for the employee.
  • Increased self-confidence and communication skills. Employees that are ready to meet challenges.

To quote Ceree Eberly, senior vice president and chief people officer of The Coca-Cola Company who says, “In my role, I see a great value in Toastmasters International’s proven programs for developing great communicators and influential leaders.”

Excerpt from Toastmaster Magazine November 2012, CLUB PROFILE by Mary Nesbitt http://magazines.toastmasters.org/display_article.php?id=1203839&id_issue=129679

To hear more comments about Toastmasters, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZdjoqQrhbU&feature=player_embedded

Please contact connect@district64.ca if you’re interested in starting a corporate club at your workplace.

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Club Officer Training In Brandon

District 64 Club Officer Training will be held in Brandon on:

Saturday September 6
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
30-13th Street North – Sokol Manor Common Room (Main Floor)  R7A 6T1

The Sokol Manor is at the intersection of Stickney Avenue and 13th Street. The entrance faces Stickney and parking is available on 13th Street.

Light refreshments will be served.  Cost is free, though donations to cover room rental would be appreciated.  

All Visitors are welcome!