Gems

Division G Newsletter February 2013, Volume 2, Issue 2

Highlights In this edition:

Mentorship ABC Upcoming Area Contests

Moment of Reflection
McGill Mentorship Program Moment of Humour

Mentorship ABC
Heather Sterling-Marriott, ACB, CL Imagine that you are about to explore the beautiful Amazon jungle and you are given the choices between navigating on your own or with an experienced tour guide, what would you choose? I believe that I would choose with immense gratitude the companionship of an experienced guide as he or she would provide me a safer, more productive and pleasant experience. As a Toastmaster, our educational program is very well developed network of projects that are designed to guide each member on a self-development track in either communication or leadership track. The map is laid out before us, but with implementation of the mentorship, the benefits could be greater. Mentorship is a personal developmental relationship between two people that helps them maximize their potential. As a matter of fact the potency of a wellestablished and implemented mentorship program is a triple win-win-win formula for the mentee, the mentor and the Toastmasters organization. The mentor learns to become more and more effective at synthesizing and transmitting information. The mentee learns a fresh perspective on navigating the program and the Toastmasters organization witness significant personal growth and development. In these programs, the needs and specific goals of the mentee are usually the centrepiece of the assessment, plan and implementation. The context can be set up to work one-on-one, in teams consisting of peers with different backgrounds and skills

mentoring each other (as in an executive team, area council team or a division council team) or a small group with a senior person guiding. Some of the benefits: For the mentee: Access to support system A fresh perspective & exposure to experience on navigating the program, a project or a specific situation. Identification of skill set

Upcoming Area Contests

Area 60: March 13 at Mont Royal Club. Address: YM-YWHA, Room Kellert Hall 5400, av. Westbury. Starting 7:45 pm. Admission: $5.00. Area 61: March 14 at NDG Club. Address: St. Thomas Church, 6897 Somerled Starting 7:00 pm. Admission: $5.00. Area 62: March 7 at Montreal Club Address: Salle de confrence Galerie d'art 1210 rue Sherbrooke Est. Starting at 7:00 pm. Admission: $10.00. Area 63: March 11 at Olympia Club. Address: 4545, Pierre-de-Coubertin Ave. Starting at 7:30 pm. Admission: TBA. Area 64: March 12 at South Shore Club. 496 Birch, St-Lambert. Starting 7:00 pm. Admission: $5.00. Come on out, everyone! Listen to the best speakers in the Area and have a great time with your fellow Toastmasters!
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For mentor: Exposure to new talent pool Satisfaction from imparting wisdom & experience to others Enhancement of coaching, mentoring, leadership and management skills

It is a proved program that allows members to move forward and manifest their leadership within their club, in the community at large or in given areas of life. Our Toastmaster organization is an organization where one member learns, grows and accomplishes and then passes on best practices and lessons learned to the next. With this partnership, navigating leadership and communication can be a very stimulating, secure and promising adventure.

Moment of Reflection
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. --Benjamin Franklin In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn. --Phil Collins Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. --John Crosby The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves. --Helen Keller

McGill Mentorship Program

Diana Cheptene, VP Mentorship of McGill Toastmasters Club A few months ago, I took on the challenge of revamping our clubs Mentorship Program in order to provide a better experience for members. I have learned a lot about mentorship since and I would like to share my thoughts to inspire you to embark on your personal mentorship journey. We have collected feedback through a short online survey and come up with the following ideas: We have set expectations for mentors. Mentors are encouraged to meet with mentees on a monthly basis, provide one-on-one evaluation and coaching on public speaking and provide support and encouragement; We decided to organize a mentorship orientation session to help mentors and mentees establish goals, expectations and rules and we will also organize a social dedicated to mentorship to provide more opportunity for individual feedback. We have created an online flipbook of mentors to facilitate the process and help new members find a mentor faster. Mentors featured in the flipbook share their biography, public speaking experience, hobbies and interests. Mentorship is a journey of sharing and improvement for both the mentor and mentee. We hope that our clubs experience can spark enthusiasm and new ideas for your clubs mentorship program.

Moment of Humour
This man was driving with his wife and mother-in-law when he was stopped by the Highway Patrol. When the man rolled down his window the officer smiled and said, "We've been trying to encourage better driving habits in this state, so we've been stopping our most courteous drivers and giving them awards for their superior driving skills. It's my pleasure to present you with this citation and a check for $100." "Wow," said the man who was very impressed with the award. The officer asked, "Just out of curiosity, how do you think you'll spend the money." The man answered, "Well, now that I can afford it, I think I'll go and get my driver's license, perhaps even some auto insurance." His wife was stunned, and said, "Don't mind him, officer. He ALWAYS says ridiculous things when he's been drinking." This really angered the mother-inlaw who said "I knew it! I just knew something like this would happen. I TOLD you we wouldn't get far in this stolen car!
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/UnisysT oastmasters/jokes.html

Expectations for your mentor:

Provide one-on-one evaluation and feedback

Provide coaching and tips on public speaking

Help me prepare and review speeches pre-meetings

Evaluate performance in Toastmasters manuals

Answer questions related to meetings

Support me with my own personal goals and expectations in joining Toastmaster

Provide support and encouragement http://mcgilltoastmasters.ca/mentorship/ Editor: Angela Toastmasters) He (McGill

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