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Club Highlights // Issue 3

Dar TM Club

Written By TM Lina Meki
Established
January 2018
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Membership
57
Social Media
Instagram @toastmastersdar, LinkedIn @dar-toastmasters-club

"This journey reinforced a simple lesson: lead from the heart, serve before leading, and success will follow through collective effort —Dare, Elevate, and Shine!"

My intention was to grow as a leader through service, foster a culture of excellence, inclusivity and help members achieve their potential. What I learned is that leadership is about empowering others, building strong systems, and creating lasting impact.

As President, I hoped to strengthen our culture of excellence, nurture inclusion and diversity, grow member engagement, and create lasting impact through leadership and service. I am grateful that much of this was achieved through the dedication of our ExCo, members, the Toastmasters community, and the unwavering support of my family. This journey reinforced a simple lesson: lead from the heart, serve before leading, and success will follow through collective effort —Dare, Elevate, and Shine!


If I served again, I would continue my philosophy of leading with empathy, clear communication, and empowering others to lead confidently.

  • Don’t delay difficult conversations.
  • Don’t overlook early signs of disengagement.
  • Don’t focus only on outcomes over member experience.
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