Author: Mark Henkel

I joined Toastmasters in July 2010. I have held many offices and achieved many awards. *** OFFICES HELD: (Club Offices): President; VP of Education; VP of Membership; and VP of Public Relations. (District Offices): Club Coach; and Area Governor. *** ACHIEVEMENTS: ACG (Advanced Communicator Gold), ALBx2 (Advanced Leader Bronze TWICE). 3rd Place Trophy in Division-level International Speech Contest in first year as a Toastmaster. 3 Triple Crowns (earned 3 educational awards in first year, earned 6 educational awards in second year). Toastmaster of the Year in 2 different clubs AND in all of Area 6. Sponsored 24 members in first 24 months (18 all in in the second year). Allen E. Seavey Award (for sponsoring most new members in entire district: 18 in 2011-2012). Al Ferguson Award in 2010-2011 (helping one club earn all 10 of 10 Distinuished Club Program goals). Al Ferguson Award in 2011-2012 (helping another club earn all 10 of 10 Distinuished Club Program goals). 2011-2012 DIstrict 45 Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year.

Mark Henkel presents: Is Your Club Toxic of Invigorating?

Is Your Club Toxic or Invigorating? – Creating the Best Club Climate

Posted on January 11, 2014May 30, 2014 by Mark Henkel Posted in VideosLeave a Comment

At 1:15pm on Saturday, June 22, 2012, I gave this presentation at the Toastmasters Leadership Institute, District 45, Division B (Southern Areas), hosted in “Home Building One” at UNUM, in Portland, Maine. The video of this 15-minute presentation has been […]

High Performance Leadership (HPL) – Leadership Excellence

Posted on August 23, 2013April 16, 2014 by Mark Henkel Posted in Videos1 Comment

One of the requirements to become a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) is that of completing the Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) designation. One of the requirements for that latter designation is that of completing a High Performance Leadership (HPL) project, thereby earning […]

July 1, 2013 – I am a DTM !

Posted on July 1, 2013July 2, 2013 by Mark Henkel Posted in Announcements3 Comments

On July 1st, 2013, it became official: I am a DTM, a Distinguished Toastmaster. To explain what this means, here is the letter that Toastmasters International emailed to my business to announce the achievement. Dear Employer, I am pleased to […]