13 Clubs in 6 Months
An old Facebook post of July 01, 2019 popped up in the news feed recently where I had shared my first day in ‘office’ as the Division A Director for 2019-20 and my plans. I had made a public commitment to add 12 clubs in my term of 12 months. We did better. Division A […]
Division A Director’s Official Visit at Kathmandu Toastmasters
A successful individual always has someone who has provided a real positive influence in their life. It doesn’t matter what they do for a living if they perform it well, and there has been someone cheering or showing them the way. A lot of people place pressure on individuals and think it will be too […]
Leadership Through Communication
Communication is a core leadership raison d’être. Leaders need to be skilled communicators in communities and groups, at the organizational level, and many times on international platforms. Leaders must think, express ideas, and share information with confidence. Effective communication critically intertwines with effective leadership. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has offered a wonderful platform to hone […]
Learning as an Area Director
It is said that if you want something in life, you have to lose one thing or the other. However, at Toastmasters it’s the other way around. If you are learning something then learning becomes multiplied two-fold of what you’re currently learning. You do not lose anything. Such has been my journey as the Area […]
Why Lead at Your Club?
Leaders create impact and can form a sphere of influence even when not in a leadership role or a ‘position’. Yet, as we practice and learn leadership skills, taking up a position is the safest bet to accelerate the learning process. That is what I have learned and experienced, at Toastmasters. Even before I joined […]
Appraising Area A1
When I agreed to lead Area A1, which comprises Bodhi, Everest, and Reliance Toastmasters Club, I knew this was going to be a challenge. I made my area visit to these clubs on 11-13 August 2019. Each is very different; each has its strengths and weaknesses. Everest has many members who are in councils in […]
Consolidation, Creation, and Camaraderie
The journey of the Toastmasters movement in Nepal moves forward each year with greater assurance and stability. With this comes the need to be better organized and prepared to ensure that a greater number of people benefit from joining Toastmasters. This means that each collective level of Toastmasters in Nepal i.e. clubs, areas, division, and […]
Reflections of an Area Director
Having joined Toastmasters over a decade ago, I had several opportunities to become a leader, but at that moment improving my speaking skills and attending as many meetings as possible was my main priority. This consistency and exposure led me to start a new club focused mainly on the Tourism industry. I thoroughly enjoyed the […]
Rediscovering the Connection
Meeting like-minded people with a keen interest in learning and leadership, and listening to speeches from the heart has been my most fulfilling experience as a Toastmaster. My role as an Area Director has enabled me to rediscover that crucial connection with clubs. Attending club meetings of different clubs have made me realize how unique […]
2020 Begins with Mega Joint Meeting of A4
A new beginning, a new year, a new mindset, a new focus and a new start. On the occasion of New Year 2020, we had first ever Joint Mega Meet of Area A4. It was amazing to witness all the five clubs of Area A4: Standard Chartered Toastmasters, Sanima Bank Toastmasters, Rato Bangla Toastmasters, Yeti […]