Pathways 2025 - The Leadership Excellance Series

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The Leadership Excellence Series

Revised October 2025

“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
Roy T. Bennett

Leadership Excellence Series

The Leadership Excellence Series is a set of educational presentations created by Toastmasters International. It is designed to help members learn and practice leadership skills within and outside of Toastmasters.

These modules are typically delivered as 10- to 15-minute presentations during club meetings, followed by a discussion. They’re flexible: a member can give them as a speech project, or a club can use them as part of a leadership training program.

Key Details about the Series:

Purpose: To provide practical leadership knowledge and skills in an easy-to-digest workshop format.
Audience: Toastmasters members (also applicable to professional/workplace leadership).
Format: Each module comes with a script, a PowerPoint or outline, and a handout for participants.
Recognition: Still valuable for leadership growth under Pathways.

Module	Catalog / Item #	Approx Time	Description
(Click Module Name or Item Number to download that Module)
The Visionary Leader	311	10-15 min	Discusses how leaders create and communicate a vision for their organization to help it be successful.
Developing a Mission	312	10-15 min	Addresses how successful leaders create and communicate a mission for their organization.
Values and Leadership	313	10-15 min	Examines values and how to employ them as you lead a team toward achieving a goal.
Goal Setting and Planning	314	10-15 min	Reviews the processes leaders use to set goals and develop plans to achieve these goals.
Delegate to Empower	315	10-15 min	Discusses how to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities.
Building a Team	316	10-15 min	Reviews how to create and lead a team.
Giving Effective Feedback	317	10-15 min	Provides suggestions for offering feedback to others on their performance.
The Leader as a Coach	318	10-15 min	Discusses how to work with a team to help them improve.
Motivating People	319	10-15 min	Examines how to be sensitive to your team members’ needs and create an environment that will motivate them.
Service and Leadership	320	10-15 min	Provides the overall concepts of the service leadership philosophy.
Resolving Conflict	321	10-15 min	Provides concepts that help the presenter and participants learn conflict resolution skills.

Most Commonly Used Modules

Giving Effective Feedback (317) → Very popular because evaluation is central to Toastmasters; members benefit from practical tips they can apply immediately.
Delegating to Empower (315) → Frequently used with club officers and committee chairs, since delegation is key to avoiding burnout.
Building a Team (316) → Common during club officer training, district events, or when forming committees.
Resolving Conflict (321) → Highly requested in both clubs and workplaces; gives members tools for managing disagreements constructively.
Motivating People (319) → Often presented at the start of a program year or new project to inspire and engage members.

Leadership Role	Recommended Modules	Why These Help
Club President	The Visionary Leader (311) Developing a Mission (312) Values and Leadership (313)	Helps articulate vision and direction for the club and lead by example.

Vice President Education (VPE)	Goal Setting and Planning (314) Giving Effective Feedback (317) The Leader as a Coach (318)	Supports mentoring, evaluations, and guiding members’ growth.
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Vice President Membership (VPM)	Motivating People (319) Building a Team (316)	Useful for recruitment, retention, and creating an engaging club environment.

Vice President Public Relations (VPPR)	The Visionary Leader (311) Motivating People (319)	Encourages communicating a strong vision outwardly and inspiring participation.

Secretary / Treasurer	Delegating to Empower (315) Values and Leadership (313)	Encourages effective collaboration while keeping integrity and accountability.

Sergeant at Arms	Service and Leadership (320) Building a Team (316)	Helps build service-oriented leadership and organize meeting teams.
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District / Area / Division Leaders	Resolving Conflict (321) The Visionary Leader (311) Delegating to Empower (315)	These modules are highly relevant for leading across multiple clubs and balancing diverse member needs.

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