# Leadership TMC

> Shanghai Toastmasters Club


## Posts

- [IMPROV WITH ERIC SHEN🔥](https://leadership.tmclub.net/improv-with-eric-shen%f0%9f%94%a5/): IMPROV WITH ERIC SHEN🔥 Leadership Toastmasters 1000th Meeting Celebration
- [Meet Fursey Gotuaco in person！](https://leadership.tmclub.net/meet-fursey-gotuaco-in-person%ef%bc%81/): Meet Fursey Gotuaco in person！✨ Leadership Toastmasters 1000th Celebration！
- [1,000 meetings—and you’re invited! ✨](https://leadership.tmclub.net/1000-meetings-and-youre-invited-%e2%9c%a8/): 1,000 meetings—and you’re invited! ✨
- [The Growth Engine: How Smart Brands Win Online](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-growth-engine-how-smart-brands-win-online-2/): The Growth Engine: How Smart Brands Win Online
- [Put Out Fewer Fires: How to Manage & Calm Down](https://leadership.tmclub.net/put-out-fewer-fires-how-to-manage-calm-down/): Put Out Fewer Fires: How to Manage & Calm Down
- [In Search of the Evidence: Can Design Influence Humans?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/in-search-of-the-evidence-can-design-influence-humans/): In Search of the Evidence: Can Design Influence Humans?
- [The Growth Engine: How Smart Brands Win Online](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-growth-engine-how-smart-brands-win-online/): "The Growth Engine: How Smart Brands Win Online"
- [Developing a World-Class Speaking Event](https://leadership.tmclub.net/developing-a-world-class-speaking-event/): Developing a World-Class Speaking Event
- ["Beyond the Future You Know"](https://leadership.tmclub.net/beyond-the-future-you-know/): "Beyond the Future You Know"
- [Protecting Your Voice in an AI-Assisted World](https://leadership.tmclub.net/protecting-your-voice-in-an-ai-assisted-world/): Protecting Your Voice in an AI-Assisted World
- [Learning to Learn](https://leadership.tmclub.net/learning-to-learn/): "Learning to Learn" – Skills and Mindset for Life-Long Discoveries
- [Wait. What. Wow.](https://leadership.tmclub.net/wait-what-wow/): Wait. What. Wow.
- [Toast Tank](https://leadership.tmclub.net/toast-tank/): Two teams. Zero prep. One imaginary prize.
- ["Cultivating Creativity: How to Deliberately Develop Your Creative Potential."](https://leadership.tmclub.net/cultivating-creativity-how-to-deliberately-develop-your-creative-potential/): "Cultivating Creativity: How to Deliberately Develop Your Creative Potential."
- [Pitfalls and Perseverance: Career Lessons from Ultramarathons](https://leadership.tmclub.net/pitfalls-and-perseverance-career-lessons-from-ultramarathons/): Pitfalls and Perseverance: Career Lessons from Ultramarathons
- ["30 Years of Getting Right" - The Secret to the Perfect Business](https://leadership.tmclub.net/30-years-of-getting-right-the-secret-to-the-perfect-business/): "30 Years of Getting Right" - The Secret to the Perfect Business
- [𝕊ℍ𝕃𝕋𝕄ℂ 𝕄𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 #𝟡𝟠𝟝: "Designing a Life You Live: The Ikigai Path."](https://leadership.tmclub.net/%f0%9d%95%8a%e2%84%8d%f0%9d%95%83%f0%9d%95%8b%f0%9d%95%84%e2%84%82-%f0%9d%95%84%f0%9d%95%96%f0%9d%95%96%f0%9d%95%a5%f0%9d%95%9a%f0%9d%95%9f%f0%9d%95%98-%f0%9d%9f%a1%f0%9d%9f%a0%f0%9d%9f%9d-designi/): 𝕊ℍ𝕃𝕋𝕄ℂ 𝕄𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 #𝟡𝟠𝟝: "Designing a Life You Live: The Ikigai Path."
- [Meeting #984 | Impromptu Debate: Think Fast, Speak Smart, and Win on Your Feet.](https://leadership.tmclub.net/meeting-984-impromptu-debate-think-fast-speak-smart-and-win-on-your-feet/): Meeting #984 | Impromptu Debate: Think Fast, Speak Smart, and Win on Your Feet.
- [How To Sell Nothing For Something](https://leadership.tmclub.net/how-to-sell-nothing-for-something/): Meeting #983 | How To Sell Nothing For Something
- [ALWAYS CHANG](https://leadership.tmclub.net/always-chang/): Meeting #982 | ALWAYS CHANG
- [Under New Management](https://leadership.tmclub.net/meeting-981-under-new-management/): Meeting #981 | Under New Management
- [A Champion's Journey](https://leadership.tmclub.net/a-champions-journey/): Meeting 980: A Champion's Journey
- [Surrender is not giving up: How to stop fighting Life and start living with more freedom](https://leadership.tmclub.net/surrender-is-not-giving-up-how-to-stop-fighting-life-and-start-living-with-more-freedom/): We live in a world that tells us to constantly push, resist, and control. But often, this just leads to inner struggle, anxiety, and burnout.
- [Emotional Resilience Through Positive Inner Dialogue](https://leadership.tmclub.net/emotional-resilience-through-positive-inner-dialogue/): How we speak to ourselves determines how we show up for the world.
- [The Unspoken Style: What you say before you speak](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-unspoken-style-what-you-say-before-you-speak/): Your style speaks volumes before you even say a word.
- [THE MAKING OF: A POET'S HOBBY](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-making-of-a-poets-hobby/): How often do you get to watch a master artisan dismantle a masterpiece before your eyes — revealing the tools, techniques, and creative process behind its creation?
- [Election Night](https://leadership.tmclub.net/election-night/): Your Club. Your Voice. Your Future Leader-Speakers!
- [Evolving from one’s origins](https://leadership.tmclub.net/evolving-from-ones-origins/): From the rigid structures of a South African military-era education to the vibrant classrooms of eight different countries, Roger’s journey is a masterclass in transformation.
- [Health & Wellbeing](https://leadership.tmclub.net/health-wellbeing/): Join us for a specialized event where the art of communication meets the science of well-being.
- [Intercultural Leadership: What your Intercultural Communication Manual can't teach you](https://leadership.tmclub.net/intercultural-leadership-what-your-intercultural-communication-manual-cant-teach-you/): What does it actually take to lead across cultures? Is it something you can learn from a textbook, or is it forged in the heat of real-world experience?
- [Hired Before You Speak](https://leadership.tmclub.net/hired-before-you-speak/): Ready to level up your professional game?
- [Your Augmented Life](https://leadership.tmclub.net/your-augmented-life/): We are thrilled to welcome Oliver O’Connor, a visionary filmmaker from England and the founder of FigMilk Studios.
- [Investing in Uncertain Times](https://leadership.tmclub.net/investing-in-uncertain-times/): In a world of constant "breaking news" and market volatility, how do you separate the signal from the noise?
- [𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐭](https://leadership.tmclub.net/%f0%9d%90%83%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ac%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%a0%f0%9d%90%a7-%f0%9d%90%98%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%ab-%f0%9d%90%8b%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%9f%f0%9d%90%9e-%f0%9d%90%98%f0%9d%90%a8/): Ready to take the driver’s seat in your own journey? We are thrilled to invite you to a transformative Toastmasters session featuring the incredible Lilian Li.
- [Design leadership in a world of numbers](https://leadership.tmclub.net/design-leadership-in-a-world-of-numbers/): From Philips Hue to Design Leadership: Meet Wessel Deurwaarder!
- [1V1 Impromptu Debate](https://leadership.tmclub.net/1v1-impromptu-debate/): Ready to Sharpen your edge? Join Our 1V1 Debate!
- [Debate Duet 1](https://leadership.tmclub.net/debate-duet-1/): Are you ready to witness a clash of intellect, wit, and wordplay? Join us for an exhilarating evening where the podium becomes a battlefield.
- [Build the confidence muscle](https://leadership.tmclub.net/build-the-confidence-muscle/): Ready to Hit the "Mental Gym"?
- [From Victim Mindset to Creator Mindset: Rewire Your Thinking, Reclaim Your Power](https://leadership.tmclub.net/from-victim-mindset-to-creator-mindset-rewire-your-thinking-reclaim-your-power/): Stop playing the victim and start calling the shots!
- [Why do people buy?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/why-do-people-buy/): Stop settling for "maybe" and start hearing "yes."
- [Happy Lunar New Year](https://leadership.tmclub.net/happy-lunar-new-year/): May the New Year bring you new opportunities, strong growth, and joyful moments. Happy holiday!
- [Elevate Toastmasters Meetings to the Next Level](https://leadership.tmclub.net/elevate-toastmasters-meetings-to-the-next-level/): Are your club meetings running on autopilot, or are they truly transformational?
- [Mandarin Speech and Evaluation Contest](https://leadership.tmclub.net/mandarin-speech-and-evaluation-contest/): Unleash Your Voice: Join Our Mandarin Speech & Evaluation Contests!
- [International Speech Contest and Table Topic Contest](https://leadership.tmclub.net/international-speech-contest-and-table-topic-contest/): Prepared vs Spontaneous: Which will you choose?
- [How to make your speech memorable](https://leadership.tmclub.net/how-to-make-your-speech-memorable/): We’ve all heard it: "The audience won't remember what you said, but how you made them feel." But how do you actually engineer that feeling?
- [Not Why, but Why Not](https://leadership.tmclub.net/not-why-but-why-not/): Ever wondered what stands between you and the stage? Often, it’s not a lack of "how," but a lingering "why."
- [The Gavel Passing Ceremony](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-gavel-passing-ceremony/): Join us as we mark a meaningful Toastmasters tradition, the Gavel Passing Ceremony.
- [Christmas Special Storytelling: Powered by Pecha Kucha](https://leadership.tmclub.net/christmas-special-storytelling-powered-by-pecha-kucha/): Looking to start the New Year with purpose? Challenge Your Speaking Skills.
- [When Life Shifts](https://leadership.tmclub.net/when-life-shifts/): Meeting 955: "When Life Shifts - The Psychology Behind Our Most Defining Moments" by Cathy Ma.
- [Ready to transform your leadership in a constantly changing world?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/ready-to-transform-your-leadership-in-a-constantly-changing-world/): Join us to learn from Klaus, a German expert with 35 years of experience working with China, in his keynote: "The Art of Fluent Being - Transforming My Way of Leadership."
- [The Stage is Set. The Pressure is Real](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-stage-is-set-the-pressure-is-real/): Excellence demands preparation.
- [Club Election Night](https://leadership.tmclub.net/club-election-night/): Join us for Club Leadership Election Night, the official process that determines our Executive Committee for the January – June 2026 term!
- [Behind every leader is a story of service](https://leadership.tmclub.net/behind-every-leader-is-a-story-of-service/): Leaders don't just appear—they are forged through service, resilience, and personal growth.
- [Love is to Have, Not to Withhold](https://leadership.tmclub.net/love-is-to-have-not-to-withhold/): Love isn't a feeling you fall into; it's a series of conscious, courageous choices. Are you practicing the kind of love you truly desire?
- [Know What's Next. Now.](https://leadership.tmclub.net/know-whats-next-now/): ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH: Master Communication and Leadership.
- [Insights in the Creative World of Improv](https://leadership.tmclub.net/insights-in-the-creative-world-of-improv/): The boardroom demands structure, but the global stage requires spontaneity and wit.
- [The Qualities of a Leader in a VUCA World](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-qualities-of-a-leader-in-a-vuca-world/): The world feels V.U.C.A.—Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. What if you had a clear strategy to lead with confidence, no matter the chaos?
- [ADD HOLLYWOOD to your speech](https://leadership.tmclub.net/add-hollywood-to-your-speech/): Ready to turn your next speech into a winning performance?
- ["and/or"](https://leadership.tmclub.net/and-or/): What if two simple words could unlock a new understanding of our world?
- [How To Build A Story](https://leadership.tmclub.net/how-to-build-a-story/): A good story isn't just told—it's crafted. But how do you capture an audience's attention and ensure your message lands with impact?
- [Speech Marathon: Speak. Inspire. Repeat.](https://leadership.tmclub.net/speech-marathon-speak-inspire-repeat-2/): Double the Speeches. Double the Impact.
- [A Career in Tech – What I Learned and the way forward](https://leadership.tmclub.net/%f0%9d%97%94-%f0%9d%97%96%f0%9d%97%ae%f0%9d%97%bf%f0%9d%97%b2%f0%9d%97%b2%f0%9d%97%bf-%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%97%bb-%f0%9d%97%a7%f0%9d%97%b2%f0%9d%97%b0%f0%9d%97%b5-%f0%9d%97%aa%f0%9d%97%b5%f0%9d%97%ae/): The tech world is a maze—what if you had a map and a mentor who has already navigated the toughest turns?
- [Walla Walla: A Shanghai Magazine From the 1940s](https://leadership.tmclub.net/walla-walla-a-shanghai-magazine-from-the-1940s/): Ever felt like you've been transported to another time just by looking at an old photograph? A time you can almost hear the stories whispering from the walls?
- [Standing in Your Power Doesn't Create Enemies - It Reveals Them](https://leadership.tmclub.net/%f0%9d%97%a6%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%ae%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%97%b1%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%97%b4-%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%97%bb-%f0%9d%97%ac%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%98%82%f0%9d%97%bf-%f0%9d%97%a3%f0%9d%97%bc/): Your power isn't a weapon against others; it's a mirror that reveals who stands with you and who doesn't.
- [SWAY Them Your Way: How to influence your audience impromptu](https://leadership.tmclub.net/sway-them-your-way-how-to-influence-your-audience-impromptu/): Meeting 939: How to influence your audience impromptu
- [Harrowing Tales From the Front Office & The Family Room](https://leadership.tmclub.net/harrowing-tales-from-the-front-office-the-family-room/): True leadership isn’t just about the boardroom; it's also about the living room.
- [Entertainment Is Everyone's Business](https://leadership.tmclub.net/entertainment-is-everyones-business/): Meeting 937: Entertainment is everyone's business.
- [Speech Marathon: Speak, Inspire, Repeat.](https://leadership.tmclub.net/speech-marathon-speak-inspire-repeat/): Meeting 936: A special "Speech Marathon" meeting where we turn the spotlight on our very own SHLTMC members!
- [The World Is Too Much With Us; Late and Soon](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-world-is-too-much-with-us-late-and-soon/): Meeting 935: Join Shanghai Leadership Toastmasters Club's next meeting featuring guest Keynote Speaker David Fincher. A "funny, swell DIGITAL guru" and acclaimed Public Speaking Coach, David will show you how to cut through the noise.
- [Passing the Gavel](https://leadership.tmclub.net/passing-the-gavel/): Meeting 934: Withness the gavel passing ceremony as the INAT executive committee hands over leadership of the club to the new executive team.
- [No Story, No Glory: Panel Discussion](https://leadership.tmclub.net/no-story-no-glory/): Meeting 933: Learn about creating and sharing powerful stories from four distinguished Shanghai Leadership Toastmasters club speakers.
- [Stage Presence to Leadership Presence: Commanding the Room Like a Rockstar](https://leadership.tmclub.net/stage-presence-to-leadership-presence-commanding-the-room-like-a-rockstar/): Meeting 932: Learn how to use energy and charisma to inspire and energize people like a rockstar! Rade Milanovic shares his experience with handling positive and negative feedback and leading with authenticity.
- [2025H2 Executive Committee Election Results](https://leadership.tmclub.net/2025h2-executive-committee-election-results/): 2025H2 Executive Committee Election Results -- new 39th ExComm team appointed to lead the club into its next chapter of excellence.
- [Club Officer Election](https://leadership.tmclub.net/club-officer-election/): Meeting 931: Club officer election. Join the meeting to participate in the election of the next ExCom officer team.
- [How your personality influences your career](https://leadership.tmclub.net/how-your-personality-influences-your-career/): Meeting 930: Learn about the link between personality traits and career success from Ruddy Swinnen, a Belgian entrepreneur, coach, psychologist, and founder of Wise Wings.
- [Who has greater talent for leadership, men or women?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/who-has-greater-talent-for-leadership-men-or-women/): Meeting 929: Joint Leadership TMC and Entrepreneurs' Organization meeting to discover whether men or women have better talent for leadership.
- [Leader, lead thyself](https://leadership.tmclub.net/leader-lead-thyself/): Meeting 928: Suhail Nasir shares his experience and advice about self-leadership as the foundation of effective leadership.
- [Registering a local NGO, why did I do this to myself?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/registering-a-local-ngo-why-did-i-do-this-to-myself/): Meeting 927: Learn about registering and running an NGO to help children with special needs from Andrew Hill, a philanthropic leader and past Rotary Club Shanghai president.
- [Capturing smiles with photographer's eyes](https://leadership.tmclub.net/capturing-smiles-with-photographers-eyes/): Meeting 926: Learn about framing, composition, posing, and capturing smiles in pictures from Georgi Beloev, an electronics and software engineer with passion for photography.
- [The Three Generations Of Modern AI So Far](https://leadership.tmclub.net/the-three-generations-of-modern-ai-so-far/): Meeting 925: Learn about the three generations of modern AI from Stephane Monsallier, an expert in empowering knowledge workers with AI tools.
- [Broaden your perspective: exploring paranormal phenomena](https://leadership.tmclub.net/broaden-your-perspective-exploring-paranormal-phenomena/): Meeting 924: Broaden your perspective and learn about paranormal phenomena from Tilman Rieger, an international credited professional.
- [A punch in the face — why we need and should appreciate change](https://leadership.tmclub.net/a-punch-in-the-face-why-we-need-and-should-appreciate-change/): Meeting 923: Guest speaker Thomas Derksen, a popular social media influencer, shared his thoughts and experiences about change.
- [From awkward to awesome: Humor hacks for every speaker](https://leadership.tmclub.net/from-awkward-to-awesome-humor-hacks-for-every-speaker/): Meeting 922: Learn practical humor techniques to connect with the audience and excel in public speaking from Iris Bi, a rising comedy talent and co-founder of Comedy Remedy.
- [Maximize the value of mentorship](https://leadership.tmclub.net/maximize-the-value-of-mentorship/): Meeting 921: A panel discussion exploring the nature of mentorship and its value for personal and professional growth and development.
- [Innovating for a sustainable tomorrow](https://leadership.tmclub.net/innovating-for-a-sustainable-tomorrow/): Meeting 920: Discover how to turn sustainability challenges into global opportunities from Sophia Slingerland, founder of SHINE GreenTech.
- [Reconstructing parent-child bonds through Nezha's story](https://leadership.tmclub.net/reconstructing-parent-child-bonds-through-nezhas-story/): Meeting 919: Discover how ancient wisdom meets modern parenting through Nezha's legend! Vanessa Yu, ​English teacher and champion of the World Expo English Competition, will decode three transformative perspectives.
- [Explore and apply your non-verbal toolkit](https://leadership.tmclub.net/explore-and-apply-your-non-verbal-toolkit/): Meeting 918: Learn how to make your voice and body language work for you from Nanson Mu, DTM.
- [Club speech contests](https://leadership.tmclub.net/club-speech-contests/): Meeting 917: It's time for the 2025 club speech contests! Join to support the contestants and learn from them!
- [Speech Marathon](https://leadership.tmclub.net/speech-marathon/): Meeting 916: Speech marathon week! Get ready for next week’s annual club speech contest at Shanghai Leadership Toastmasters Club!
- [Why enter speech contests?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/why-enter-speech-contests/): Meeting 915: Ready to level up your speaking skills? Discover the benefits of entering a Toastmasters speech contest.
- [How to win an evaluation contest?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/how-to-win-an-evaluation-contest/): Meeting 914: Panel discussion providing valuable strategies and techniques for winning Toastmasters speech evaluation contests.
- [Happy New Year of the Snake!](https://leadership.tmclub.net/happy-new-year-of-the-snake/): Chinese New Year is the most important traditional holiday in China and many other East Asian cultures. The Year of the Snake, starting on January 29, is a time for introspection, strategic planning, and embracing change.
- [Are you culturally intelligent?](https://leadership.tmclub.net/are-you-culturally-intelligent/): Meeting 913: Use Cultural Intelligence to unlock leadership superpowers and thrive across cultures. Join Terence Clarke, the Master Coach and Founder of Upskill Consulting to discover how cultural intelligence (CQ) bridges gaps and fosters innovation in global teams while avoiding common cross-cultural pitfalls and building trust through empathy and active listening.
- [Coaching yourself for better decisions](https://leadership.tmclub.net/coaching-yourself-for-better-decisions/): Meeting 912: What if you could make smarter decisions in every area of your life? How can you overcome biases that cloud your judgment? Join Raffaele Ragini for an engaging talk on how to make smarter decisions in your personal and professional life.

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