Calling all project and program managers willing to grow and improve their results at work, at home and in their communities. In a recent survey, project and program managers indicated that the most important skills needed to succeed in their roles are leadership, communication and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Yet many of then also indicated that they felt that they were lacking in those skills and would love to find an environment where they can work at improving them. This group wi …

This is a group for any professionals looking to practice and improve their public speaking skills. The group is professional and supportive, and we create a relaxed atmosphere to help you become a confident speaker fast! Whether it's a toast at a wedding, asking for a raise or developing your speaking skills for a work pitch - this group will help build your communication skills and help you reach new heights in your professional and personal life!

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." -Albert Einstein Our Events: Innovation Bound organizes events to help develop the innovation capacities of individuals, leaders, and communities ... Receive Innovation Training Collaborate with other Thought Leaders to Solve Real-World Challenges Laugh, Play, and Have a Great Time! Be Part of a Growing Community of Innovators Our Mission: Innovation Bound exists to enhance the innovation capacity of its clients.  Centuri …

City Hall Toastmasters is a place where you develop and grow - both personally and professionally. You join a community of learners, and in Toastmasters meetings we learn by doing. Whether you're an executive or a stay-at-home parent, a college student or a retiree, you will improve yourself; building skills to express yourself in a variety of situations. You'll open up a world of new possibilities: giving better work presentations; leading meetings - and participating in them - more confidently …

All women over 40 could use some fresh DARE – to DRIVE, ADVANCE, RULE and EXPRESS Their Experience and Expertise in the Second Half of their Lives! Led by a DARE-ING marketing executive who earned her MBA in Finance & Leadership mid-career after a series of soul-wrenching career moves, Get DARE from Here! will provide visionary, intelligent and motivated women over 40 with the tools to develop a personal strategy, action plan, leadership profile and personal legacy vision – in the most positive, …

Leaders, healers and people interested in effecting change on a deep heart centered level. This work is about the deep exploration of heart. Thru this work a very practical relationship to self, heaven, earth, and the light shining thru a woman a human being is opened. Interpersonal skills are nurtured on a me first basis so we learn how to do the work we were sent here to do with out depletion. In this group we will practice medicine without form exercises as put forth by Thea Elijah. All with …

Join the Skipping Revolution! Every Thursday from 2-3PM, join Michelle Joni to become FEARLESS, painting the streets of New York City (or anywhere she travels...) with joy, love and infectious positivity. With elements of improv, meditation, stretching, carefree dancing, and a wildly inspiring message that shines through every moment of it, Michelle Joni's Skipping Club is an exhilarating workout unlike any other. Each week the skip will start somewhere new, and it will end at a surprise foodie …

The group has a fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. It is open to local NLPers as well as anyone interested in the art of NLP. This group welcomes all skill levels from beginners to master practitioners. Each month, we will have a variety of different topics to discuss such as communication, influence, personal connections, charismatic leadership, and coaching. The goal and main objective is to obtain practical skills that will allow you to utilize problem-solving skills, enhance your communic …

Being an entrepreneur, a solopreneur, or self-employed is a dream that many of us live and many others have. But there are downsides to the dream. Working in isolation, taking on too many obligations and not creating a clear plan for success can hinder even the most brilliant self-starter. This meetup provides a forum for you to network (not sell) with others, find accountability partners and brainstorm with people from your industry and other industries in order to get outside your box and into …

This is a group for people who want the most out of life. We started this group not only to connect like minded people interested in personal development, but also to inspire and encourage each other on our collective and individual journeys to become our best selves and find happiness. If you're interested in improving yourself to maximize your health, wealth, and relationships welcome aboard - you've found a home.

This group is looking for fun and active people, that are looking to gain media insights, learn how to grow a business and take it to higher levels. Help strengthening business relationships and improve your business presence online. If you love to network, socialize, explore and TRAVEL! Then you need to come to this group meeting! Make connections with others and learn how to grow & maintain in this changing environment!

AXA Equitable Toastmasters Club is a local chapter of Toastmasters International which is a world leader in communication and leadership development where members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending meeting to practice first hand. Our meetings begin promptly at 5:45pm on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at the following address: Adobe Systems 1540 Broadway - 17th floor (at West 45th Street) New York, NY 10036 In order to gain access to the meetings you will need to …

Come network and socialize with individuals who want to stay connected to the positive energy of likeminded people who have a strong sense of purpose and contribution to each other and the world. If you are committed to personal growth and development you will love connecting with our members as well as coming to our empowering meetings. We bring inspirational and renowned speakers to share with us their wisdom and knowledge. We are inspired by the strong leadership of powerful people, and we ar …

Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Ace a job interview? Ignite your career? Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong. Our members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,500 clubs like Manhattan Toastmasters Club Membership in Manhattan Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. At Manhattan Toastmasters we provide a safe environment to …

Emotional intelligence has been described as more important in professional success than IQ. It is vital for leaders in today’s world to be emotionally intelligent to deal with the ever changing challenges of the workplace. Emotional intelligence is the skill of being able to recognize, accurately interpret, utilize and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Benefits of Emotional Intelligence Include: Understanding Others Leadership Development Improved Communication Skills A …

Sometimes the only thing that stands between your job being great or crappy is your boss. You are not alone. Join us as we spend a little time grousing and kvetching but a lot more time bouncing around ideas to make things better.

We provide inspiring lectures based on universal spiritual Truths and practical methods for self-improvement. At our gatherings, we give lectures on various topics on spirituality and practice self-reflection, meditation, and/or visualization depending on the day's topic. Enter the path of awareness that will bring you personal growth, happiness and success. If there is a specific topic that you would like to study more or questions you would like answered, please mention them so we can conside …

What is Avatar®? Avatar is the most powerful, purest self-development program available. It is a series of experiential exercises that enable you to rediscover your self and align your consciousness with what you want to achieve. You will experience your own unique insights and revelations. No one will tell you what to believe or who you are. It's you finding out about you! Avatar is a set of tools that allows people, in a very short time, to identify and change the conclusions, decisions, and …

Whether it's getting more done with less work in less time, or defining your goals and hacking your way there, Life Hack NYC is the go-to community and event series for being the best possible version of yourself! In the words of Seth Godin, "the key to getting a reputation for being brilliant is actually being brilliant, not just acting like who you are." The core values of this meetup group are as follows: Focus on the essential and rid the optional, less is more Always conquer the 20% of eac …

Have you ever wanted to communicate better with others? Win more business? Make more friends? Communicate better with someone you like? This group will address all of that. I have been teaching communications skills around the world for the past 5 years and now I want to teach others for free! yes, free! We will also be discussing books, resources and materials to help improve you ability to communicate. :)

A group of NYC Startup CTOs, VP of Engineering, Tech Leads, and technologists who would like to become leaders. Membership is by approval, and ONLY technical people are allowed to join.   The membership is open to senior technical leaders, or people on the cusp of getting there (e.g. lead developers). The goal is to have an ongoing forum for senior technical people (esp. in startups) to discuss their issues, weather the issues related to management, process or technology. We meet on the second M …

This is a group for anyone wants to learn speaking more exciting and feel more comfortable in any social setting. Join us if you want to become skillful while speaking in front of an audience in formal or informal setting, be it a prepared speech or an impromptu one.

We believe that to create better results in whatever we do…. We need to build better people. And to build better people, we need our business culture to support, encourage and reward the values and behaviors that lead to those results. We come together to learn about individual human dynamics and culture and their effects on building GREAT teams and organizations that, in turn, create GREAT results. Specifically, we address questions like: What are those values at the individual, team, and orga …

Created 2009  |  Market Tested 2010  |  Incorporated 2011 Mission Created in 2009 in New York City, The Black Mastermind Group (tBMG) accelerates the growth and development of black preneurs and leaders utilizing mastermind principles to achieve innovative levels of success in their career or business. The Black Mastermind Group maximizes the human and intellectual capital of masterminders by providing the tools and support needed to help each other meet and exceed their goals. Vision To be a le …

We are a collective of women sole-proprietors who meet the first Monday of every month (for almost a year now!) to talk about our respective businesses, new ideas, programs and products and offer each other support and inspiration as well as the benefit of working through the challenges and triumphs of business with a group of like-minded ladies. We're pretty much a pitch-free zone. So we ask that you don't come with the express purpose of signing us to your business. However, referrals and coll …

Calling all women who want to cultivate their public speaking presence and support others as they cultivate their own grounded, connected, and inspired speaking. This group is for you if you want to join a community of supportive, intelligent women who will lift you up as you transform your speaking in front of others. Whether you're nervous, have a fear of rejection, aren't sure what to do with your hands, or just think you'll forget what to say, this group is for you. Become the speaker that y …

Meditation...simple and Effortless! Come and participate and be introduced to Effortless Meditation. If you've been interested in taking on a practice and learning about the dynamics of meditation, then you are invited to this free introductory meditation class located at the heart of NYC. Whether you're new to meditation, have had some experience or looking to explore a simple and Effortless technique, you are welcome to attend.

Lady Drinks NY is a regular, but informal, zero-pressure night, the first Thursday of each month, where ladies can come together and chat. Hosted by the ladies of Avenue Media. To learn more about us, go to www.lady-drinks.com Description The ladies of Avenue Media believe in creating a space where like-minded lady entrepreneurs can come together to talk shop and catch up once a month. Please feel free to invite any ladies you know who may be interested. Just add them to this facebook page, so w …