Jenilee Taylor, DTM, joined Toastmasters 14 years ago, and gave her icebreaker speech at her first official meeting because that is what she was told she was supposed to do. She was asked to step into the role of Club President just a few months later, and the next year she served as the District Public Relations Manager. And so began her long leadership service to the members of Toastmasters.
While her journey has not been typical, it has given her the foundation to help members at all levels realize their abilities, step up to challenges and overcome their fears . This is the reason Jenilee has stayed in the organization so long – because it provides her with the ability to help others fulfill their goals. (Especially the goals they think are a little too big.)
Jenilee is now serving her second term as International Region 6 Advisor, which to date has been her greatest adventure and biggest Toastmaster accomplishment.
In our Podcast today Jenilee will reflect on the “Why Not” of leadership.