The Sunshiner January 2010
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Leading the way in 2010 It’s a new year, a time for new opportunities and challenges! This month we’ll take a look at the other growth opportunity Toastmasters offers us: the Leadership track.
your calendar and sign up now to attend a TLI in January. Check page 6 for the list or go to the D47 website http://toastmastersd47.org/ for more information.
Most of us focus on developing our oral com- There’s also lots of great information on efmunication skills working our way through the fective, successful leadership in this month’s Sunshiner, much of it coming CC and AC manuals; however right from the Toastmasters Inthere’s another world of opporternational website http:// tunity out there in the CL and www.toastmasters.org. AL programs. Take a few minutes to read There are many good reasons through this month’s Sunshiner why Toastmasters advocates and benefit from the tips on both communication and leadleadership, goal setting, etc.; ership skills. People with good then sit down and decide where communication skills are more you want to head in 2010 and likely to advance to leadership positions, and good leaders need communica- beyond. Your future is in your hands. Make plans to succeed then follow your dreams. tion skills to be effective. Whether you manage people for a living, get involved with projects at church, school, the scouts or serve as an officer in your Club, we all find ourselves in a leadership role at times.
Remember:
Why not equip yourself to do the best job you can while serving as a leader? District 47 is offering several fantastic learning opportunities across Florida and the Bahamas. Check
This year resolve to make yourself the best leader, speaker and person you can be. This year invest the time and effort in yourself...you’re worth it!
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got. Maybe it’s time for a change!
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