Speakers Are Made, Not Born: 15 Years of Leadership Lessons with DTM Vikram Chandra

Unlock the Secrets to Masterful Communication and Leadership!In this powerful episode of The Guiding Voice, we sit down with Mr. Vikram Chandra Kumar, a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) with over 15 years of experience in the world of public speaking and leadership.Vikram shares his incredible journey from joining Toastmasters "by chance" to becoming a pillar of the community, serving in multiple leadership roles, and reviving struggling clubs. Whether you're battling glossophobia (the fear of public speaking), looking to build a trust-based professional network, or wanting to influence others without formal authority, this conversation is packed with actionable wisdom.In this video, you will learn:Why speakers are made, not born.Vikram’s "Success Mantra" for personal and professional growth.The 3 critical signals of a dying club and how to turn them around.How to move from recruitment to long-term member retention.The power of "earning" influence through effort and authenticity.Connect with The Guiding Voice:Subscribe for more transformative conversations!Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Spread the positivity—share this episode with three friends who want to grow!#PublicSpeaking #Leadership #Toastmasters #CommunicationSkills #Networking #Glossophobia #TheGuidingVoice #PersonalDevelopment #SuccessMindsetChapters & Timestamps00:00 - Introduction & The Power of Voice03:00 - Meet Our Guest: DTM Vikram Chandra Kumar04:45 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Quick Brain Ticklers06:15 - Success Mantra: Honesty, Calmness, and Commitment07:45 - Lessons from 15 Years of Resolving Conflicts09:20 - Joining Toastmasters: Overcoming the Fear of Speaking11:50 - Leadership Journey: From Comfort Zone to Growth13:10 - How to Build a Community Club from Scratch14:30 - Reviving Dying Clubs: Identifying the Missing Links15:55 - Thriving vs. Fading Clubs: The Mentoring Culture17:05 - Building Trust-Based Relationships & Professional Networks20:18 - Membership Secrets: Recruitment vs. Retention22:15 - Unexpected Opportunities: Hosting & MCing23:00 - Why You Need a "Practice Ground" to Fail and Succeed24:30 - Earning Influence: Lessons Beyond Corporate Training26:05 - Rapid Fire Round 2: Courage, Voice, and In-Person Connection31:00 - Vikram's Experience on TGV & Final Thoughts32:35 - Fun Trivia: Lesser-Known Facts About Communication34:00 - Closing Remarks & Subscribe!Connect with the host:https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/Also, Tune into our Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada podcasts here:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVMarathihttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindihttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVGujaratihttp://www.youtube.com/@tgvteluguhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannadaGrab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths”Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZNFlipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKTTGV Inspiring Lives Volume 2 is on AmazonVolume 2:Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkryUse the Coupon code: NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discountKindle Edition:http://surl.li/tmmmnAMZ IN: http://surl.li/tmmnbAMZ UK: http://surl.li/tmmnlFOLLOW ON X:@guidingvoice@naveensamalaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.