Mentoring: A Journey of Growth Together Today’s meeting was held online, and the theme was Mentoring . During the meeting, we had breakout sessions where we discussed mentoring in small groups. It was a great opportunity to reflect on our own experiences—both as mentors and mentees—and to hear different perspectives from others. In Toastmasters, when you join a club, you are usually assigned a mentor. This mentor is an experienced member within the club who supports you as yo

Don’t Blame the People. Improve the System. Today, I delivered a presentation from the Leadership Excellence Series titled “The Leader as a Coach.”　 In my talk, I shared a reflection from my daily work in warehouse operations.　 In any team, mistakes happen. And it’s easy to ask: “Who made the mistake?” But what really matters is not who , but why . Instead of blaming people, we should focus on improving the system so that mistakes are less likely to happen. Through this exper

What I Gained from Toastmasters On March 3rd, several guests joined our Toastmasters meeting. How lovely! During the guest guidance session, we talked about what Toastmasters is and what skills people can develop through the program. As I was sharing these things, I remembered what it was like when I first started Toastmasters. At that time, I could barely speak in front of people. My voice was very quiet. However, Toastmasters gave me a place where I could practice speaking