This afternoon, I attended an Area training conducted by CAT’s Secretary, Wendy Wang ACB ALB. Aside from having the privilege of watching another person (Wendy) deliver the Successful Club program, Moments of Truth, I made the following observations:
- We all have challenges. As an officer, we have an array of experiences that give us the opportunity to learn and grow. Sometimes these experiences are painful and frustrating. Sometimes they are scary but wonderful. But they are always there. By accepting where we are now and embracing those opportunities to learn and grow, we are able to expand and move forward.
- Those around us are inspiring. From the VPE who is single-handedly driving her club forward to the inexperienced Secretary looking to help make a successful club even better, we can find people in Toastmasters who can inspire us with their determination, their courage and their tenacity.
- Make it meaningful – to you. While we might start talking about how we are performing our duty for our club, because we agreed to do it, or because we “have to”, we can also focus on how taking on such roles and responsibilities can help us. Tackling great challenges can help us grow, expand and become more. Look for how you can use one of the best training and development systems – and one of the best development-focused peer groups – in the world to help your own development.
There were many great lessons for me this afternoon aside from these, and I appreciated the opportunity to share some time with Area 41…
