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Toastmasters Podcast #152: Building Meaningful Connections – Maureen Zappala, DTM Nov 12, 2019

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[22:02] Most networking goals are business-related: build a clientele, get referrals, find a job prospect. What if, instead of “networking,” professionals could learn to think of it as “building connections”? Building more meaningful connections can accomplish all of these things while also filling a deeper need and importantly, there’s more than one right way to do it.Maureen Zappala, DTM, joins us in follow-up to her June 2019 article in The Toast. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

#152: Building Meaningful Connections – Maureen Zappala, DTM Nov 12, 2019

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Maureen Zappala, DTM, joins us in follow-up to her June 2019 article in The Toastmaster Magazine to explore practical ways that we can benefit if we shift our mindset and those behaviors that follow from "networking" to "building meaningful connections." Maureen also distinguishes the difference between extroverts and introverts, and offers a technique to help us overcome "imposter syndrome."

Toastmasters Podcast #151: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters – Harvey Deutschendorf Oct 04, 2019

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[26:19] It’s been said that Emotional Intelligence (EI) a.k.a EQ can sometimes be more important than IQ. In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with EI expert, speaker and author Harvey Deutschendorf. Harvey’s article, Emotional Intelligence: The Other Kind Of Smart, was the cover story for the July 2019 issue of The Toastmaster Magazine.Harvey enlightens us with what EQ is, how he discovered it and how it’s impacted his life. He also shares with us why it matters and what you c. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

#151: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters – Harvey Deutschendorf Oct 04, 2019

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[26:19] It’s been said that Emotional Intelligence (EI) a.k.a EQ can sometimes be more important than IQ. In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with EI expert, speaker and author Harvey Deutschendorf. Harvey’s article, Emotional Intelligence: The Other Kind Of Smart, was the cover story for the July 2019 issue of The Toastmaster Magazine.

Harvey enlightens us with what EQ is, how he discovered it and how it’s impacted his life. He also shares with us why it matters and what you can do to boost yours.

Harvey’s book is entitled The Other Kind of Smart: Simple Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence for Greater Personal Effectiveness and Success. Harvey lives in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and can be reached through his website: TheOtherKindofSmart.com.

[Note: If you’re interested, there’s a project in Level 3 of the Motivational Strategies path, Understanding Emotional Intelligence, it focuses on self-awareness and social skills.]

Toastmasters Podcast #150: Meet the 2018 Accredited Speakers: Part 2 Aug 23, 2019

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[33:02] In Part 2 of our interviews with the 2018 Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker (AS), host Ryan Levesque speaks with the final three of the six: Maurice DiMino from Los Angeles, California, Tamara Hamilton from Reston, Virginia, and Terry Watson from Chicago, Illinois.Similar to Part 1, you’ll once again learn about these three extraordinary and fascinating individuals, hear about their AS journey, including what they learned from their accomplishment, and some very valuable less. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

#150: Meet the 2018 Accredited Speakers: Part 2 Aug 23, 2019

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Similar to Part 1, you'll once again learn about these three extraordinary and fascinating individuals, hear about their AS journey, including what they learned from their accomplishment, and some very valuable lessons from the content of their presentations.

Click on the link to visit the AS Speakers profile page where you can learn a little more about them and how to contact them. You can also watch the Accredited Speaker finals in its entirety at Toastmasters On Demand.

Learn more about the Accredited Speaker program.

Toastmasters Podcast #149: Meet the 2018 Accredited Speakers: Part 1 Aug 14, 2019

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[36:13] On August 25th, 2018 at the 87th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA, six Toastmasters earned the Accredited Speaker (AS) designation, from a record 24 applicants, bringing the total number of designations awarded to-date to 81. In the first part of a two-part episode, Greg Gazin speaks with three of the six including: Greg Wood, DTM from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (top left), Valda B. Ford, DTM from High Point, North . . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

#149: Meet the 2018 Accredited Speakers: Part 1 Aug 14, 2019

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[36:13] On August 25th, 2018 at the 87th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA, six Toastmasters earned the Accredited Speaker (AS) designation, from a record 24 applicants, bringing the total number of designations awarded to-date to 81. In the first part of a two-part episode, Greg Gazin speaks with three of the six including: Greg Wood, DTM from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (top left), Valda B. Ford, DTM from High Point, North Carolina (top right), USA and Edwin W. Ettinghausen, ACB from Murrieta, California, USA (bottom center).

You'll once again learn about these three extraordinary and fascinating individuals, their AS journey, what they learned from their presentations and some very valuable lessons from the actual content.

Learn more about the Accredited Speaker program.

Toastmasters Podcast #148: Handbook for Building and Sustaining Vibrant Toastmaster Programs in Corporations - Pat Johnson, PIP DTM Jul 31, 2019

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[39:38] Building and Sustaining Vibrant Toastmaster Programs in Corporations is an important subject for anyone involved with corporate clubs, either as a sponsor, mentor, coach, member, potential member or district leader. In this extended interview, Greg and Ryan speak with Pat Johnson, DTM PIP about her new step-by-step handbook of the same name. Pat offers a deep dive into the subject which suggests alternative ways Toastmasters can work within the corporate world. We learn about h. . . See the complete description at The Toastmasters Podcast

#148: Handbook for Building & Sustaining Vibrant Toastmaster Programs in Corporations Jul 31, 2019

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In this extended interview, Greg and Ryan speak with Pat Johnson, DTM PIP about her new step-by-step handbook of the same name. Pat offers a deep dive into the subject which suggests alternative ways Toastmasters can work within the corporate world. We learn about how these clubs or programs are different from traditional community clubs and what we can do to sustain them and keep them vibrant. We also get a primer on "Corporate Speak" versus Toastmaster jargon, and more.

Pat Johnson, DTM is an ontological coach, a Toastmasters Past International President and a Toastmaster since 1983. Pat can be reached at PatTheTrainer@shaw.ca.

Pat's book, A Handbook for Building and Sustaining Vibrant Toastmaster Programs in Corporations is available from the Toastmasters On-Line store, Item B79.

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