Toastmasters Leadership Institute Training To District 25 Toastmasters Club Officers by Ron Clark, DTM

Outline of My Presentation  Boat story  The basics of team building  Vision  Examples of vision  Commitment  Trust  Inclusion  Ten characteristics of a team  Guidelines for effective team membership  Characteristics of a high-performance team  Secrets of successful teams  “Successful teams” checklist evaluation  Final thoughts The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

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Vision  Leadership must demonstrate a vision.  Ask yourself “What is your idea of the future?”  Begin with the end in mind. Where does your company, club, or origination want to go?  What do you want to happen?  When do you want to finish?  Don’t keep your vision a secret. Management must share their vision with his/her team. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Examples of Vision  Story of Denton Toastmasters 2004 who developed 15 club goals completed all goals by June 30 th and their president won the D-25 Outstanding President’s Award in  Creation of a Facilities and Equipment Budget Software in This team completed the software within 3 months and saved the agency $4 million per year for 20 years.  Story of FAA Toastmasters who lost all but three members and ended the year with 22 members completing their first Distinguished Toastmasters Club award. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Commitment  Vince Lombardi said, “Individual commitment to a group effort -- that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”  Thomas Jefferson said, “We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honour.”  Marian Wright Edelman said,” You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.” The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Trust  Dave Coberly  George Macdonald said, “To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.”  Frank Crane said, “You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough.” The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Inclusion  Everyone wants to believe they are part of a solution.  Make them part of your team  Results in fewer complaints  Team members will work harder  Members won’t take individual credit  Members will defend your vision against others The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Ten Characteristics of a Team  Members understand why the team exists.  Members must know what needs to be done next.  Members know their individual roles.  Authority and decision-making lines are clear and understood.  Conflict is managed carefully. Dealt with openly with an attitude toward a team member’s personal growth. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Ten Characteristics of a Team Continued  Members feel their unique personalities are appreciated and well utilized.  Group norms for working together are set and seen as standards for every one in the groups.  Members find team meetings efficient and productive and look forward to this time together.  Members know clearly when the team has met with success and share in this equally and proudly.  Opportunities for feedback and updating skills are provided and taken advantage of by team members. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Guidelines for Effective Team Membership  Contribute ideas and solutions  Recognize and respect differences in others  Value the ideas and contributions of others (Make it a joy to meet and solve issues).  Listen and share information (The more each members knows, the better chance of a solution).  Ask questions and get clarification (If you don’t understand, find out why. Remember the King who had no clothes. Better to discover a problem before you begin the make 1,000,000 copies). The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

More Guidelines for Effective Team Membership  Participate fully and keep your commitments  Be flexible and respect the partnership created by a team -- strive for the "win-win" (Teams will support a solution if they are part of the solution. Value the difference in members).  Have fun and care about the team and the outcomes. (Celebrate success). The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Characteristics of a High- Performance Team  Participative leadership - creating interdependence by empowering, freeing up and serving others.  Shared responsibility - establishing an environment in which all team members feel responsibility as the manager for the performance team.  Aligned on purpose - having a sense of common purpose about why the team exists and the function it serves.  High communication - creating a climate of trust and open, honest communication. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

More Characteristics of a High-Performance Team  Future focused - seeing change as an opportunity for growth.  Focused on task - keeping meetings and interactions focused on results.  Creative talents - applying individual talents and creativity.  Rapid response - identifying and acting on opportunities. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Characteristics of a Good Team  Everyone participates actively and positively in meetings and projects.  Everyone understands team goals.  Individual members have thought hard about creative solutions to the problem.  Members are carefully listened to and receive thoughtful feedback.  Everyone takes initiative to get things done. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Continued Characteristics of a Good Team  Each teammate trusts the judgment of the others.  The team is willing to take risks.  Everyone is supportive of the project and of others.  There is plenty of communication between team members.  Team decisions are made using organized, logical methods. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Continued Characteristics of a Good Team  Everyone participates actively and positively in meetings and projects.  Full team acceptance is expected as decisions are made.  Dissenting opinions are recorded, and may be revisited if future situations dictate.  Team goals are given realistic time frames.  Everyone is focused on the ultimate goal of the project, while also digging into the underlying details. The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Secrets Of Successful Teams  COMMUNICATION  EXCELLENCE  FOLLOWERSHIP  UNDERSTANDING RULES  STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES  FUN  COMMON GOAL AND VISION  APPRECIATION The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

“Successful Teams” Checklist Evaluation  Is there communication between coach and players and from player to player?  Is your team committed to excellence?  Do those on the team know what it means to follow?  Does everyone on my team know their specific role?  Do the individuals on our team regularly operate out of their strengths as opposed to their weaknesses?  Does our team take a break from time to time to just have fun together?  Do we understand our common goals and vision? Can we all state it (them)?  Is there a sense of and communication of genuine appreciation among my team? The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

Final Thoughts… Remember, there is no I in TEAM  Peter Drucker said, “The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say "I." And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say "I." They don't think "I." They think "we"; they think "team." They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but "we" gets the credit. This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done.” The Basics of Teambuilding by Ron Clark, DTM If you have any questions, me at

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