Go Leaders!

 

The slogan of Toastmasters International - Where Leaders Are Made. Ksenija is living proof! On Friday Jan 20 as Division F Director along with Dan (Division B Director) organized a superb Training of 125 other leaders. Nandini got educational credit on an inspiring Keynote on "The Mystery of Membership." Yvonne her Pathways buddy evaluated and offered helpful insights. Tip: Nandini learned Have a Plan B as she had to it use when tech did not go according to plan! Marvin, Ellen, and Fola learned tips from other leaders to help with their Executive roles for the next 6 months.

Leadership Tips: What Are The 5 Qualities of A Good Leader? (Organizational Psychology)

• Decision Maker.
• Good Communicator.
• Sets The Example.
• Motivates Others.
• Calls Attention To Success

Our past meetings in January on Zoom and In person have been fun place of learning. On Jan 17, Trevor was an enthusiastic or leader of the meeting. Diane gave a valuable educational speech on Strategies to be Happier.

P - Positive Emotions - Optimistic

E - Engagement -  joyful activities

R - Relationships - gratitude letter

M - Meaning - savor moments

A - Accomplishment - develop a plan

Jan 24 - Devon is our Toastmaster for our in person meeting. The Theme is Relaxation. We all need Tips on that in our busy lives! Or come to a Zoom Meeting on Jan 31. Yvonne will be hosting a Panel with experienced members on Why you should achieve your DTM - the highest educational designation in Toastmasters. Leaders are developing their skills within Igniters.

What Do you Want To Achieve this Year?!

Happy New Year. On Jan 3. Igniters started with a bang! Terrific having two guests visit. Marvin as the Toastmaster led the meeting with members sharing their intentions including exercise, more sleep, guitar, Toastmaster Educational goals, and eating at the best Mexican restaurants! 

Ksenija the Quiz Master helps us find out how good of a listener you are. Ayanna gave an ice breaker speech sharing her passion for a new job. Petra gave a funny heartwarming speech about her family and lessons learned. Both speakers had mentor Nandini to share ideas and offer feedback prior to tonight. Mona is our Mentoring Coordinator to help support our members.

Glen was our fun Table Topic master with Jey, Ellen, and a guest stepping out of her comfort zone. 

Diane, Jessica, and Yvonne as Evaluators gave feedback to help speakers get stronger. We had a nice chat after the meeting to share our experiences and answer questions for the guests.

Next week Jan 10 - Come to the In Person Meeting for a fun learning night!