The Toastmaster Leader Podcast

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Episode Three in our Visionary Journey to a Leadership Understanding for All gently begins the process of examining the eight principles we identified in Episodes One and Two. Please join us as Distinguished Toastmaster Michelle Lewis and Dr. Diane Norbutus share their community sustaining and leadership enabling activities.

Welcome to EP2 in our visionary journey of discovery, an understanding of leadership created to enable everyone. In Episode 1, we established that Leadership Understanding is a choice, that is we choose the lens through which leadership is to be understood. We identified principles of an equiarchal lens, that is, a leadership understanding for all. We further identified that these principles befit a natural relationship with the Toastmasters promise of leadership/communications mutual evolution. In this episode, our journey takes us through a more detailed examination of the eight principles and their natural relationship with our Toastmaster's experience.

At this moment, everyone wants better, more life-affirming choices. This first in a series of podcasts, a visionary journey to a leadership understanding for all, we reclaim the meaning of leadership in service to the restoration of human dignity and human respect.  Welcome to the conversation.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with former District 66 Director Distinguished Toastmaster Perry Neal.  We discuss Perry's Toastmasters journey, how he has stayed engaged after his term as District Director ended, and how he uses authenticity as an effective tool of leadership.

In this bonus segment of the Toastmaster Leader, Distinguished Toastmaster Charles Gates and I talk about identifying and developing future leaders.  Leadership is not about an individual, but how he or she influences others to step up an become leaders themselves.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking 1st Runner Up Toastmaster Nitay Yair Levi about his Toastmasters journey, how he quickly became a championship caliber speaker and how he uses his story of self discovery and personal growth to be more relatable as a person and a leader. 

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with 2021 World Championship of Public Speaking 2nd Runner Up Distinguished Toastmaster Roger Caesar.  We discuss Roger's Toastmaster Journey, how he was able to become a championship caliber speaker and how he uses his leadership skills to inspire others to greatness.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with 2021 Toastmaster World Champion of Public Speaking, Distinguished Toastmaster Verity Price.  We talk about her Toastmaster Journey, the change that made her a world champion, and how she uses her personal leadership journey to help others.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with Kelly Sargeant, Second Runner Up in the 2014 World Championship of Public Speaking.  We discuss her Toastmasters journey, how speech competitions led her to finding her voice, and how Toastmasters has transformed her life.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with Toastmasters International 2nd Vice President Distinguished Toastmaster Radhi Spear about her Toastmasters journey, her growth as a leader, and how she learned to step up and speak up.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, my guest is District 29 Director and Distinguished Toastmaster Bettie St. Clair.  We talk about her Toastmasters journey and how she learned to lead on purpose.

On this episode, my guest is Region 7 International Director Distinguished Toastmaster Elmer Hill.  We discuss his own Toastmasters leadership journey, his heart for serving,and how he encourages others to shine.

My guest this week is Toastmaster Olga Byrne from Dublin, Ireland.  We discuss Olga's Toastmaster's Journey, her personal leadership journey, and how using Toastmasters has given her the confidence to pursue the best version of herself.

My guest this week is DTM Dr. Kimberly Matthews.  We discuss her Toastmasters journey, how she gained confidence as a leader, and how Toastmasters gave her the confidence to become an author and an activist for women of color.

My guest this week is Distinguished Toastmaster Regie Ford.  We talk about his Toastmaster Journey, how learning to listen made him a better leader, and how he has applied his leadership skills outside of Toastmasters.

On this episode, I talk with Region 7 Advisor and Distinguished Toastmaster Dwight Yamada about his Toastmasters Journey, his views on situational leadership, and how he hopes to leave a legacy for future leaders.

I talk with Ola Laniya about his Toastmasters Journey as well as his quest to create servant leaders with integrity and authenticity not just within Toastmasters but for the greater global society.   

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with District 38 Director and Distinguished Toastmaster Joe Smith about his Toastmaster journey as well as how Toastmasters played a role in major life transitions including his personal weight loss journey.

On this episode, I talk with Distinguished Toastmaster, former Region 8 Regional Advisor, and Professor Emerita Dr. Subbi Mather about her Toastmasters journey, the keys to building and maintaining distinguished clubs, as well as the subject of adaptive leadership.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with Region 7 Advisor and Distinguished Toastmaster Dana Swarner about her Toastmasters Journey and how positive communications leads to improved relationships which enabled her to become a more effective leader.

On this episode of The Toastmaster Leader, I talk with District 66 Director and Distinguished Toastmaster Maggie Geoghegan about her Toastmasters Journey and the leadership lessons that she has learned along the way.

On this episode, I talk with Distinguished Toastmaster Tishaun Ugworji, 2021-2022 Toastmaster Year Club Growth Director for District 66.  Tishaun talks about her Toastmaster journey and how her experiences led her to leadership opportunities both inside Toastmasters and beyond.  For more information on current District 66 activities, please visit http://tmdistrict66.org.

In this episode, John and I talk with Distinguished Toastmaster Robin Compton Jenkins about leaders taking time to take care of themselves. For more information about District 66 Clubs and Events, please visit the District 66 website.  

In this episode, Jim and John talk to District 66, Division C Director John Jones about his Toastmaster journey, his experience as a servant leader, and how his Toastmasters experience has helped him outside of Toastmasters. For more information about District 66 Clubs and Events, please visit the District 66 website.  For information about the District 66 Leadership Institute, click here.

This bonus episode features Toastmasters District 66 Division F Director Venus Wilmer, DTM conducting a workshop during the Summer Leadership Institute called the Cathartic Coach.   For more information about District 66 Clubs and Events, please visit the District 66 website.  For information about the District 66 Leadership Institute, click here.

In this episode, Jim and John talk to Division F Director Distinguished Toastmaster Venus Wilmer about her Toastmaster journey, her experience as a club coach, and how her Toastmasters experience has helped her outside of Toastmasters. For more information about District 66 Clubs and Events, please visit the District 66 website.  For information about the District 66 Leadership Institute, click here.

In this episode, Jim and John talk to former District 66 Program Quality Director Marty Bussert about the beginning of his Toastmaster leadership journey, the training available within District 66 as well as his vision for future District 66 leaders. For more information about District 66 Clubs and Events, please visit the District 66 website.  For information about the District 66 Leadership Institute, click here.

In this episode, District Director Maggie Geoghegan discusses the four components of transformational leadership. For more information, please visit the District 66 website.

In this episode, Jim Kennedy provides a leadership commentary on this month's Toastmaster Leader topic of Beginning Your Toastmasters Journey.   For more information, please visit the District 66 website at https://tmdistrict66.org.

In this episode, Jim and John talk to past Area Director Lucia Gregorakis and past District Director Distinguished Toastmaster Linda Kennedy, about the beginning of their Toastmaster Journeys. For more information about District 66 Clubs and Events, please visit the District 66 website.

In this episode, Jim and John talk to Distinguished Toastmaster Charles Gates, past District Director and Region 7 Advisor, about why he joined Toastmasters, why he has stayed, and some of the benefits that he gained from his membership.  For more information on Charles, please visit CharlesGatesLeadership.com.  For more information about District 66 Clubs and Events, please visit the District 66 website.

Welcome to the Toastmaster Leader Podcast.  On this episode, Jim and John discuss the Toastmaster experience, the origins of Toastmasters, and provide a summary of what we expect to discuss in future episodes.  For more information on Toastmasters District 66, go to the District website tmdistrict66.org.