New blog post from me: Why I left Toastmasters
Would love to hear your thoughts, if you spot any mistakes or inaccuracies, please let me know.
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I was also a long time Toastmaster who left, after rejoining a high performing club I’d been part of in the past.
My reason for leaving was, in practice, little emphasis on truth and sourcing. I was listening to speeches that were thinly veiled attempts to boost MLM sales or rehashed Fox News talking points.
I found that they solicited feedback at every turn. I think you might be underestimating the extent to which feedback varies. 1/2
In an organization w many avenues for feedback, using social media for internal complaints can be less than kind to volunteer leaders and nonprofit staff.
It’s a global organization, to its credit, and they’re navigating a wide variety of legal and cultural contexts, + the changing online/in person stuff. Your quest for stability is likely balanced by others’ demands for flexibility.
Maybe, like me, you realize it has given you your wings and you’re ready to fly elsewhere/2
@JMMaok I absolutely consider myself lucky that I didn't experience any members that who did speeches that were attempts to boost MLM sales or rehashed Fox News points. I have seen some feedback that could have been better in my opinion, and I'm sure there has been some feedback that is horrible.
Regarding internal complaints / feedback, I absolutely agree that it isn't very kind on volunteers.
It is hard when something is global, and people may want different things depending on their culture.
I agree that it has gotten me down a great path (some may consider it being given wings).
Thank you so much for your thoughts and things to consider.