20-3-18
The Day Has Arrived!
Tuesday 20th
March 2018 will be remembered for many reasons including being the first day of
Spring and the International Day of Happiness. For Toastmasters in Regions 1 and
11, it will be remembered chiefly as the day that Pathways – the new
Toastmasters Educational Program –was rolled out and members embarked on a new beginning.
“Everything new beginning comes from some
other beginning’s end.” This quote by Seneca, shared by Toastmaster Julie
Kertesz, sums up the change well.
There was eager anticipation across the two regions
and members took to social media all day to share their first impressions of
Pathways and wish each other a Happy Pathways Day.
I was delighted to log on to
Pathways with ease early in the morning (UK time) and view the four clubs I am
a member of and choose my home club. I chose Hertfordshire Speakers the club I
joined eight years ago.
I am truly grateful to Emperor Mandarin Toastmasters
Club which I joined in November 2017 to gain my first practical experience of Pathways.
Following the online assessment, I chose the Leadership Development Path, and completed my Icebreaker on 15 December 2017.
In my next blog I will share the reason for my
choice of Path and give a more in depth view about my experience of the
Leadership Development Projects.
Elizabeth Jordan
2 comments:
I love the enthusiasm. Good use of a thought-provoking quote. I might steal that one :-)
Perhaps as your blog progresses you can write about some of the challenges around the change too. No change is ever perfect and 100% positive, and it would add further depth to your blog to include more of your personal experience.
I understand that this is a celebratory post though :-)
I also like how you trail what your next post will be about. It creates anticipation.
Loved reading your blog Elizabeth and always inspired by your enthusiasm, it can win over even the greatest Pathways doubters - as did the clarity of your presentation at East Herts Speakers last night. I also liked the personal side to your blog - the judo black belt - and aligning it with Toastmasters' values. Wonderful!
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