Communications and Public Speaking CoP: Are you a leader?

Abstract

Our speaker tonight has developed a definition of leadership based upon his years of business and community experience that he thinks works for the 21^stcentury, and beyond. During this presentation, he will create a working definition concept by concept that helps him navigate difficult decisions and serves as his personal roadmap to being an effective leader.

Intro:

Are you a leader? You may have a leadership position, but are you truly acting as a leader – and how do you know if you are? Our speaker tonight has been a community leader with more than 50 years of combined Board experience across 10 different organizations. He has been a leader in the Boy Scouts of America for the last 26 years and a member of Toastmasters since 2003. He currently serves as the International President-Elect of Toastmasters and will be inaugurated as our next International President in August in Nashville.

MATT KINSEY

SPEAKER BIO:

Matt Kinsey, DTM, of Coral Springs, Florida, is the Managing Director and Chief Information Security Officer of IT Fusion, LLC in South Florida which launched in 2021 after MK Tech Group merged with 2 other local IT providers. Kinsey oversees all aspects of the firm’s operations that services small and medium-sized businesses in the South Florida area.

Kinsey holds a master’s degree in computer information systems from the University of Phoenix, Arizona and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Trinity International University. He has a certificate in strategic management and was recognized with the Silver Beaver and Vigil Honor awards for his work with the Boy Scouts of America. As a Boy Scout volunteer for more than 25 years, he has held numerous positions within the organization including Scoutmaster, district chairman, event chairman, and the council’s camping chairman.

A Toastmaster since 2003, Kinsey is a charter member of his home club, Outspoken Toastmasters, in Coral Springs. He has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters and has attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation—the highest level of educational achievement in the organization.

“I have learned that to be most successful, you need to lead with your heart and not your head,” he says. “There is no finer program than Toastmasters for helping people build their self-confidence, communication and leadership skills.”

As an officer of the Toastmasters International Board of Directors, Kinsey is a “working ambassador” for the organization. He works with the Board to develop, support, and modify the policies and procedures that guide Toastmasters International in fulfilling its mission.