Toastmasters Newtown - New Term - New Officers - New Era
Happy Sunday everyone and a special Happy Birthday mention to friends and family who are celebrating their birthdays today ... many many happy returns to you ...
An update: Newtown Toastmasters Club wishes to advise it's new committee members for the 2018/2019 term (as of 1st July 2018).
With the warmest of welcome I introduce to you 👏👏:
Aya Fujiwara - Sergeant at Arms
Bhavneet Prashar - Vice President Public Relations
Victoria Crawford - Treasurer
Lisa Doyle - Vice President Membership
Deborah Chapman - Vice President Education
Frank Lou Buenaflor - Club Secretary
Melelisa Hetutu-Togiatama - President
Most of the committee members are new to their roles and we thank each and every one for the job skills and life experience they offer the club, with a special mention and thanks Victoria Crawford 🙏
for her broad knowledge in business management.
In my new role as President🧙♀️😊 for Newtown Toastmasters Club, not only am I grateful for the opportunity but I am feeling excited and very positive about the future ahead for Newtown Toastmasters club and the digital educational direction for us through
'PATHWAYS'
If you are interested in learning more please visit the following links:
1. www.toastmasters.org.nz... (NZ)
2. www.toastmasters.org... (International)
For members who belong to other toastmasters club and are still finding your way around the new job role, trying to figure out what your role means and what you are supposed to do, here is a link to getting those questions answered and remember to click on the "View Tutorial" button for the videos-I highly recommend.
Happy reading 📖 peeps! 🙄😁
www.toastmasters.org.../…/club-offi…/club-officer-roles
We continue to be grateful to Immediate Past President Terry Cave, IT Support Norbert Lee and VPE Support Josh Deadman and Mentoring Dianne Moore, for their "continued" support ❤️💖
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Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.2% Human-centred experience and communication
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15% Critical thinking
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29.9% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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