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Meeting – Storytelling
January 17, 2024 In our January 17 meeting, Dennis Dawson delivered a workshop on Storytelling. He walked us through what not to do (ramble), and the key elements of a story (a series of challenges each overcome, culminating with the story’s crux, and denouement; plus character development/transformation in this process. He answered our members questions.…
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Meeting – Confidence
January 10, 2024 Our theme for our January 10 meeting was Confidence. Our word of the day was Ebullient, meaning high spirited, or showing liveliness or confidence. Anushree shared thoughts on leadership styles and what makes a good leader. We learned about the different leadership styles and the ways to adapt to different leadership styles…
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Meeting – Fresh Start
January 3, 2024 Our theme for the first meeting of the year was Fresh Start. Preetha shared a Leader profile of Claudia Goldin, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics. Her work includes investigation of women’s economics and the gender pay gap. Priya shared “Networking in the modern world!” with her DARE framework for networking:…
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Meeting – Winter Solstice
December 20, 2023 Our theme for our December 20 meeting was Winter Solstice. ❄️ Akila Nagamani started the meeting with a Leader Profile of Taylor Swift. She was inspired by Taylor Swift’s resilience as a young artist and the community of Swifties. 🎵 We played a creative game of white elephant 🐘 as a hybrid…
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Leader Profile – Taylor Swift
In our concluding meeting of the year, I am thrilled to share with you the individual who has inspired me the most in 2023, who also happens to be the Times Person of the Year. Let’s explore how Taylor Swift transformed me into the Swiftie that I am today. Nearly a year ago, this 12-time…
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Event – Holiday Gatherings
Happy Holidays from Women L.E.A.D. Toastmasters! Here are some highlights from our recent holiday festivities: District 101 Party We had a good showing from our club at the district holiday party. We danced a few Bollywood numbers, watched an amazing magic show, and laughed merrily at the joke contest in which our member Jagan Kaja…
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Meeting – Gifts & Presents
December 13, 2023 Our theme for our December 13 meeting was Gifts and Presents. Himakshi shared a Leader Profile of Muniba Mazari, the inspiring “Iron Lady of Pakistan”. Jagan shared “The 10-90 in Life”, with an engaging and humor-filled story using a ski trip to illustrate how our approach to life makes a huge difference.…
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Meeting – Charity
December 6, 2023 During this season of giving, our meeting theme was Charity. VP of Membership Ramya led the new member induction with three new members. Karen led a workshop about mindfulness and creativity in business and shared an inspiring story of her creative transformation and her journey as an artist. She brought the audience…
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Leader Profile – Ratan Tata
Snehitha introduced a Leader Profile of Ratan Tata, the business leader who made Tata brand go global.ader Profile of Ratan Tata, the business leader who made Tata brand go global. About Ratan Tata: — presented by Naga Snehitha Bassa
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Meeting – Inclusion
November 22, 2023 The holiday season is the perfect time to think about including others, and Inclusion was the theme for our November 29 meeting. The word of the day, Equality, goes hand in hand with an inclusive environment. Snehitha introduced a Leader Profile of Ratan Tata, the business leader who made Tata brand go…
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