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ITF 132! That is me!
Submitted by kairoer on Sun, 12/27/2009 - 20:59.
After 3 years and six months, I have reached one of my larger goals in life. I have reached the highest level of trainers in Junior Chamber International, ITF (International Training Fellow).
The number 132 means I am the 132th person in the world to reach this level. Only 131 other persons have this rank as per December 2009. And that in an organization of 200 000 members worldwide.
This is a great honor to me. I set out to reach this goal in June 2006. The journey have taken me to many fantastic places, many places I had no idea existed before I went there, and places I have enjoyed very much.
The tour has introduced me to cultures and food, drinks and language. I have eaten pigs ears, and salted cucumbers. Black bread with fat and salami one day, and couscous the next. I have drinked Vodka in many flavours and of many brands and origins. I have tried even more beer, and the best of wine.
I have met people in all flavors and types. Business owners, employees, Presidents of local organizations, national organizations and the world organization. I have made friends in places I never thought I´d ever visit. I have seen bad, and I have seen good. Most importantly, I have seen people grow to their fullest potential. And I was granted the honor to facilitate a part of that growth.
To be allowed to facilitate growth in other people is a very humbling experience. And a great learning experience too. I would not have reached this far, the top of the training ladder in JCI, without all of you! If you did not allow me to experiment on you, if you had not showed up, if you had not accept the ideas I had. Well, without you, I would have had a life without purpose, and I would not be the one I am today.
I would not have reached my goal without you. So being ITF #132 - that is me, thanks to you!
Thanks :)
Thank you so much Joe!
And thank you so much for your post on how to become a CLT, a great post indeed!
Direct link to the post:
http://tndzulo.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-become-certified-local-traine...
Keep up the great work, and see you at an event soon!
Kai
Welcome to the club ;)))
Dear Kai, first of all Congratulations...
I loved how you shared what you are thinking and feeling now, it reminded me the time I reached my goal of ITF, exactly when you "set out to reach this goal in June 2006"
At that time we didnt have facebook or blogs this commonly in use, so I wrote a message thanking for the contributions in my life and sent it to the big group of JCI friends as an email... And since than being ITF helped me even more to contribute to others and in the mean time to learn from them as well so its always growth for both sides in many ways...
This was a well deserved success for you dear Kai, and the timing happened to be great just before the new year ;)
So now I want to say to you: welcome to the club ;)))
See you soon at some part of the world as co-trainers,
Deniz Senelt ITF #91
ITF Crew
Dear Deniz,
I am humbled by your great wishes! And yes, I am very proud to finally reach the highest rank of JCI Trainers - this is such a great achievement!
Now I will dedicate my time to help young trainers develop and grow - by continue to be an inspiration (just like you!!), and mentoring them who need. I will also continue to develop trainings for JCI, and certainly travel to new countries and to places I´ve already made many friends!
Kai, ITF 132
Gongratulations
Congratulations Mr ITF #132.
When I recently moved to CLT, I blogged my experience on "How to become a JCI CLT" and imagined what it could be like to get to ITF. This blog post gives me a picture of the way ahead, and I trust the experiences you share on this space will keep inspiring me to the next JCI Training levels.
Keep trainer, be better.
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