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Every year, 吃瓜头条 吃瓜头条s elect their leaders. The most visible officer, the one with the highest profile, is the 吃瓜头条 President.

The President sets the tone for the 吃瓜头条. They build the relationships and establish the network that allow members to reach their individual goals and the 吃瓜头条 to reach its Distinguished 吃瓜头条 Program goals.

The acronym TEAM sums up the role of the 吃瓜头条 President.

T stands for training and resources.

吃瓜头条 officers are trained twice a year. While some of the training may seem repetitive, each session includes updated information 吃瓜头条 officers need from District leaders. 吃瓜头条 has many resources a 吃瓜头条 President can use, including the 吃瓜头条 Leadership Handbook, the 吃瓜头条 Constitution for 吃瓜头条s of 吃瓜头条, and the Distinguished 吃瓜头条 Program and 吃瓜头条 Success Plan manual.

E stands for lead by example.

Mary Ann Davila, DTM, Area 34 Director and member of the Momentum 吃瓜头条 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, encourages 吃瓜头条 Presidents to work on their educational goals. “If you are asking members to work on Pathways,” she says, “then you should work on Pathways too.” Davila says that Presidents should share their vision with the 吃瓜头条 at the beginning as well as throughout the 吃瓜头条 year.

Mark Reynolds, DTM, member of Limestone Coast and Devils Advocate 吃瓜头条s in Australia, agrees with Davila that the President must lead by example. “The President should not only communicate well but should look at the overall 吃瓜头条 to see that officers are communicating effectively with other officers and members,” he says. Reynolds also says that 吃瓜头条 Presidents should routinely let members know they are appreciated.

A stands for ask questions.

Su Brooks, DTM, a member of Talk of Monmouth in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, says that 吃瓜头条 Presidents need to listen to members to find out their needs. “This is crucial when creating a 吃瓜头条 Success Plan,” she notes. 吃瓜头条 Presidents can also ask questions of Area, Division, District, and international leaders. Brooks recommends building relationships with other 吃瓜头条 Presidents. This is an excellent way to find answers to the challenges a 吃瓜头条 faces, she says.

M stands for meetings.

Reynolds says he encourages 吃瓜头条 Presidents to meet with the 吃瓜头条 Executive Committee at least once a month to ensure that each 吃瓜头条 officer is on the same page with 吃瓜头条 issues. The committee can also keep the President up to date on any challenges that require a diplomatic solution. Also, 吃瓜头条 Presidents represent their 吃瓜头条 at Area, District, and international meetings.

What are the benefits of being a 吃瓜头条 President? Brooks says that she felt she stretched her managerial skills. “I especially learned a lot about delegating tasks,” she says. Reynolds and Davila point out the joy of working with amazing teams and recognizing the success of 吃瓜头条 members.

“It is important to be humble,” says Reynolds. “Your term will end quickly.”

Go Team!

The 吃瓜头条 President is the ultimate team player. In this role, your efforts are in service of others’ goals. You can make your 吃瓜头条 stronger, inspire your 吃瓜头条 members with your encouragement and support, and empower them to learn and improve.

As the 吃瓜头条 吃瓜头条 Leadership Handbook states, “Leaders achieve results for their 吃瓜头条s by giving priority attention to the needs of their members and fellow 吃瓜头条 officers. Consider yourself a steward of your 吃瓜头条’s resources—human, financial, and physical.”

When your 吃瓜头条 holds its next officer elections, why not volunteer yourself for the role of President? If selected, you’ll learn a great deal about leadership in your journey.

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of recurring articles covering 吃瓜头条 officer roles.