By Bett Bollhoefer I think of Toastmasters leadership as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a specialty in EPICNESS. I’ve learned so much about Marketing, Sales, Finance, Training, and obviously Leadership. I’ve made life long friends in Diane Pleuss and Kevin Markl. Going to District Leader Training was extremely high quality and I applied […]
My Why: A Club Growth Director’s introspection
By Bett Bollhoefer I joined Toastmasters because I was a shy software engineer. I found a supportive community where I could learn to speak. But I stayed because of the leadership skills, organizational skills, and other skills that I’ve learned. I became the president of my club, then an Area Director, Division Director and now […]
Meetup to Grow your Club
Meetup is subsidized by District 57 Toastmasters to help members of the public learn more about Toastmasters and how we can help them meet their educational goals. Clubs can take advantage of Meetup to attract guests and grow their membership. Want to get your club on Meetup? Fill in the club intake form at tinyurl.com/GetYourClubOnMeetup and […]
Coach Yourself to Success by Coaching other Clubs
Did you want to take your “Inspiring, Listening, Persuading, Leadership and Speaking skills to the next level?
5 Habits to Build and Retain Members
The foundation of a healthy club starts with their members. To ensure member retention and growth, a club must demonstrate the value of being a member and how Toastmasters can help them reach their goals. Adopting these 5 habits will encourage guests to join and members to stay. Run a professional meeting with printed agendas […]
