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, …

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 …

What to expect from this group: We will have several areas that we focus on like community service projects, networking for non-profits and those aspiring to build non-profits, Bible studies, leadership seminars, prayer workshops, fusion worship jam sessions, and more.. (This is a new group that is still being formed. If you have ideas for activities, let's talk - please contact me directly.)

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 group is for people who want to Live Their Best Life by connecting to the deeper part of themselves.  If you want to live up to your greatest potential and live your best life then you must first develop your own personal power.  It always begins with your connection to source and your true self (the true essence of who you are).  Then you can make effective decisions by listening to your intuition, and being in alignment with your personal values and true passions.  When this is in place y …

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.

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 …

Have you ever felt like you lost an amazing opportunity because of lack of courage & confidence to speak in the right moment? Have you ever felt unappreciated and wished others saw your true value, value which you know you possess? Do you ever let fear hold you back from sharing your opinion or asking for what you feel you deserve? Would you like to feel confident on the stage of your life like an actor feels on the stage of a theater no matter what role he plays? If you answered YES to any or a …

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.

Have you ever felt like you lost an amazing opportunity because of lack of courage & confidence to speak in the right moment? Have you ever felt unappreciated and wished others saw your true value, value which you DO possess? Did you ever let fear hold you back from stating your opinion & asking for what you feel you deserve? Would you like to feel confident on the stage of your life like an actor feels on the stage of a theater no matter what role he plays? If you answered YES to any or all of …

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 …

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 …

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.

“I am a lover of what is, not because I'm a spiritual person, but because it hurts when I argue with reality.” ― Byron Katie, Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life The work is a simple and powerful  way of self inquiry that transforms stress, conflict and irritation into peace, love and connection. Please join us and fill your heart with love and compassion. The group is led by Olga Berg, Facilitator of The Work www.olgaberg.me

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 …

Dread public speaking? Got Nerves? This is the group for you. Meet others in your local area who want to enhance their public speaking skills and learn ways to calm those nerves and build confidence. This is not a group for people in the speaking industry and is not a group for coaches of public speaking/presentation skills. (We need to give our undivided attention to individuals who really need it). This group is for people who who fear or dread public speaking and are looking for a few pointer …

Coaches Unite!! Calling all Coaches...Business Coaches, Executive Coaches, Life Coaches and Niche Coaches. According to the 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study by Price Waterhouse Coopers: 47% of coaches collaborate, 31% barter coaching services, 54% of coaches at all stages offer pro bono coaching. So how will we form Alliances...simply...lets get to know one another. We can all be encouraged, learn and grow from one another. Network events, Coaching Circles ie. Coaching eachother (think ICF credent …