by Greg Pick DTM, Pathways Coordinator Do you want to maximize your growth as a speaker and presenter? You can maximize your growth by ensuring the evaluations you receive are effective. The following steps will help you gain the most from your evaluations: inform your evaluator about the project, discuss specific areas you want to...
by Steven Timmons, DTM Are You Following the same ole path as many others? You may be thinking that in Pathways, there are only 11 paths to choose from and they are pretty much all the same, right? Well, not exactly. Let’s explore. Consider the very first project in all 11 paths, the Icebreaker. It...
by Greg Pick, DTM Pathways Coordinator Are you ready for your dose of leadership? The eleven paths have a defined mixture of communication and leadership, along with electives, that allow you to customize your learning experience to achieve your goals. Beginning with Level 3, the curriculum builds leadership into the Pathways Learning Experience depending on...
by Steven Timmons, DTM Have you ever taken a hike or walked a trail? Most of us have. You are usually following a path that was blazed by someone before you and it is easier than walking there for the first time. However, even a well laid out trail has its pitfalls, and you can...
by Greg Pick, DTM – Pathways Coordinator Do you have new or existing members who are slowly progressing through their Path? Perhaps they have not even started. The key question you are trying to answer is how to get them engaged. Best Practice #1 shows a great way to get anyone committed to their progress...
by Steven Timmons, DTM Are you ready to lead? I mean, are you REALLY ready to lead? Many people believe that a great leader is always successful. Really? Who do you know that is always successful? I contend that leadership is about overcoming challenges, not just being successful. Great leaders are people like you and...
October 22, 2020 Dear Toastmasters, During this calendar year, we have faced challenges none of us could have seen coming. People and businesses from all parts of the world have felt the effects of this global pandemic. Our members are no exception, and as many of you continue to experience the impact of the coronavirus,...
By Greg Pick, DTM, Pathways Coordinator I know that I struggled – at first. But with a little bit of effort, I learned just how practical Pathways can be. Pathways has many practical applications at work, in the community, and in the club. We can even take credit for our routine activities related to leadership;...
by Greg Pick, DTM – Pathways Chairman The Pathways Learning Experience became the only game in town on July 1, 2020. Whether you are new to Toastmasters or an experienced member who is finally engaging with Pathways, Pathways projects help us develop real-world, relevant skills. The practical, flexible programs can help you in your career,...
By Donna Young, DTM, Recognition Chair Why did you join Toastmasters? Admit the truth! Did you need an excuse to get out of the house and widen your social circle? Or did you want to improve your skills to advance your job performance? Well, I fell in neither of those categories. I didn’t join Toastmasters...
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