Club Coach Diaries #2 - G.O.A.T

I know what you’re thinking. GOAT? Like the Animal? No, I mean the Greatest of All Time’s (G.O.A.T). 

I would like you to think of all the people who you thought was the greatest of all time.

How did they get there? They earned that status because they had someone who lifted them up, showed them the way, and gave them the feedback that was needed to help them get out of their own head and get to work. That is what being a coach is

Now you might think, wait are we coaching world class athletes? Well I guess you can look at it that way. 

In Toastmasters we always know, we are where we are because of the mentors and the coaches we get. All because they uphold the core values of Integrity, Respect, Service and Excellence. Those who mentored us want us to act with integrity, respect one another, excel in the journey but most importantly, serve us! 

Being a club coach has been so rewarding as it has helped me learn to act in those 4 pillars and most importantly, see my life beyond my own club. Perspective is always everything and it teaches me to understand that others may perceive Toastmasters differently to me. It doesn’t mean that my belief system is higher than them, its just how it fits in their life.

The best thing about being a club coach is whilst it is a recognition for DTM, it is also the chance for you to be a better mentor to your own club members. Whatever experience you have from this, you take it and help your club grow. Clubs grow when you help create an experience that makes them stay, and this is one of the many things you can do to help create the right environment so that it does not rest on you to shoulder the club. It becomes a collective effort.

So if you want to be help create greatest of all times? Then be a coach and you’ll one day feel the pride in helping be a part of someones journey.

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Shaun Premnath - Club Coach Tenterfield Toastmasters