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Leader Profile – Sharon Stone
My leader profile today is about someone who will make you all roll your eyes. By the end, I hope to get you all to applaud. I am going to talk about ……. Hollywood actress …. Sharon Stone. She is known for her roles in CASINO, BASIC INSTINCTS, SILVER, etc. Are we all inspired yet? ……..…
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Meeting – The Power of Green
Mar 12 2025 Word of the Day: Growth Eduardo gave his speech titled “The Mexicas: A Civilization of Strength, Spirit, and Values”. He took us on a journey into the history and values of the Mexicas, also known as the Aztecs, a powerful civilization that thrived in Mesoamerica from the 14th to the early 16th…
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Leader Profile – Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman is one of the most remarkable figures in American history and is only fitting to talk about her during Black History Month. Rewinding to 1822: This was a time when slavery was still legal in many states, and Black people were considered property that were bought and sold. The Ross family was enslaved…
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Meeting – Women Who Inspire
Mar 4 2025 Word of the Day: Resolute Audrey gave her speech titled “Snow White and the Seven Freshmen”. She shared her experience leading a college IT team and what she learned about leadership from it. Monica gave her speech titled “Staying Calm in Bah Humbug Conversations”. She shared lessons learned from dealing with frustrating…
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Meeting – “Dream Big” Club Contest
Feb 26 2025 Our meeting format this week was a bit different because we had not one, but TWO contests! The first contest was a Table Topics contest, where the question was “Do you believe big dreams are meant to be achieved, or is the pursuit of them what really matters?” Thank you Ignacio, Chandana…
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Meeting – Expressions of Love
Feb 12 2025 Word of the Day: Enamored Ignacio gave his speech titled “A Project Management Masterclass”. He shared his experience leading a team of software engineers and learning–from how his family handled a family dog who kept running away–to use a different approach to reward positive behavior. Leena gave her speech titled “Mute Unmute Success”.…
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Meeting – Black History Month
Feb 5 2025 Word of the Day: Impartial Andrea gave her icebreaker speech titled “From Fear to the Front of the Room”. She shared her journey overcoming public speaking anxiety, recalling a traumatic middle school experience with guitar performance. Realizing public speaking was a barrier, she took a leadership role during the pandemic, organizing an…
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Meeting – Evaluation Workshop
Jan 22 2025 Last meeting, Abhijeet led an Evaluation Workshop with the key take-aways: lead with radical candor, use I-statements, and feedback is an opinion with a “why.” Then Jian gave her speech on how taking initiative, understanding people’s motivations, and asking for help strategically empowered her to lead effectively even without formal authority. Our…
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Leader Profile – Lina Khan
Who is she? She is the current chair of the US Federal Trade commission and is expected to step down in ~8 working days. Why is she interesting? Let’s look at her early life: she was born to Pakistani parents in London and later moved to the US when she was 11 years old. Even…
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Meeting – Winter Wonders
Jan 15 2025 Word of the Day: Frigid Kirti gave her speech titled “Dirty Dishes, Clean Communication”. She spoke about how indirect communication with the people in our lives can lead to misunderstandings and frustration, whereas direct communication allows both parties to share their thoughts and understand each other’s perspectives. She also shared a personal…
Women L.E.A.D. Toastmasters
A women-led public speaking club
