Program – Semi Annual Conference 2014

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YOU Make the Difference! – Jana Barnhill

Do you dream of making a difference in your family? Your business? In Toastmasters?
While others may inspire and encourage you, Past International President and Accredited Speaker Jana Barnhill wants you to understand that in the end, YOU are the only one who can make it happen.
She will share how to have the right attitude and focus so that you can be confidant in knowing how YOU Make the Difference!

If Not You, Who? – Robert Barnhill

Today, our world is experiencing a leadership dearth. Our companies need people who are willing to accept the leadership challenge.
What does it take for a person to become an effective leader? How can you become part of the solution?
Past International President, Accredited Speaker, Robert Barnhill, DTM, will answer these questions and more as he presents, “If Not You… Who?”

The Little Big Question – How Leaders Succeed – Monique Blokzyl

What is the “little big question” every leader needs to ask? How can you translate big dreams into a powerful vision for your organization, and from there into a profound business plan?
They say, every team is only as good as its weakest member. How can you gather your dream team from all over the globe? And what keeps you going when times get tough?
This is the story of how the “little big question” can turn ordinary men into outstanding leaders.

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Daniel Goleman: The Truth About What Makes A Great Leader

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What types of leadership characteristics typically yield better business results?

Daniel Goleman: Studies conducted by companies evaluating their own executives have proven that the top 10% of performers displayed superior competencies in emotional intelligence, rather than in purely cognitive thinking. Capabilities like self-confidence and initiative; bouncing back from setbacks and staying cool under stress; empathy and powerful communication, collaboration; and teamwork all make for better business results.

What’s the difference between smart and wise and why does it matter?

Goleman: In my book Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence I make the distinction between leaders who are “smart,” in the sense of good at running a business and getting quarterly results, and “wise,” meaning leaders who have a larger sense of the social and environmental systems we operate within, as well as an expanded view of stakeholders. The smart leader can get results in the short-term, the wise leader can net results in both the short and the long-term.

Source from Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2014/03/18/daniel-goleman-the-truth-about-what-makes-a-great-leader/

Leadership Essentials

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Leadership is difficult to define. It’s an abstract concept that evokes as many different reactions as there are different kinds of people. Yet most of us know good leadership when we see it, and we can often tell when good leadership is missing by the way a team or organization struggles without it.

At Toastmasters, our leadership training program identifies the following areas as essential to quality, effective leadership:

  • Mission. A clear mission helps the leader to focus the team so that they can ignore distractions and pay attention to what’s most important.
  • Values. When a leader demonstrates values that are in sync with the company’s mission and the team’s goals, everyone benefits.
  • Planning and goal-setting. With clear goals and effective planning, leaders make their expectations understood and team members know what to do at all times.
  • Delegating authority. The job of leadership is usually too big to handle alone. By sharing responsibilities with the team, a leader instills a sense of purpose and empowerment.
  • Team building. Establishing trust, playing to individual strengths, encouraging people to work together – all are important aspects of team building.
  • Giving feedback. Constructive, concise and timely feedback is essential to each team member’s success, and to the success of the team as a whole.
  • Coaching team members. A good leader must take on the role of trainer now and then, providing expert advice, encouragement and suggestions for improvement.
  • Motivating people. By providing a good example, learning each team member’s needs and giving rewards and incentives when appropriate, a leader can inspire people to achieve higher levels of performance.
  • Working for the team. Great leaders encourage participation, facilitate communication and provide an environment where team success is more likely to occur.
  • Resolving conflict. Conflict between team members is inevitable, and not always a bad thing. A leader’s job is to resolve the conflict in a just and reasonable way so that productivity and morale do not suffer.

Source from Toastmasters International