Date: |
03 Jun 2026, 12.00PM – 1.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
Cost: |
Free event |
In the engineering world, we often fall into the trap of believing that great work speaks for itself, yet even the most elegant code or robust infrastructure requires a human advocate to succeed. While technical mastery gets you "into the room," it is your core skills - communication, leadership, and empathy - that truly accelerate your professional career.
This session explores how Toastmasters can help you on your professional journey. You will learn how a structured environment for public speaking enables you to answer complex technical questions under pressure, navigate architectural debates, and transform you from a contributor into an influential industry leader. Toastmasters provides the ultimate safe space to master the nuances of communication, ensuring your technical expertise is never lost in translation. By following one of the 6 specialized educational paths, you are guaranteed a strategic boost to your professional toolkit.
Regardless of your current seniority or goals, mastering these core skills is the most strategic upgrade you can give your career.
Presenter's Bio:
Marcus is an Engineering Manager who works at Paymark (Worldline NZ), the critical infrastructure behind New Zealand’s electronic payments. With a career defined by scaling high-growth teams, he previously spent over a decade at Pushpay, where he helped the company come 1st in the Deloitte Fast 50 for New Zealand's fastest growing companies by having a revenue growth of over 4,500%.
A dual Distinguished Toastmaster, Marcus is a specialist in communication and leadership. He is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of engineers, balancing technical excellence with the core leadership skills necessary to build resilient, high-performing leaders.
While technical skills build the foundation, core skills provide the architecture for a lasting career. All too often, engineers over-invest in the "how" of their work while neglecting the importance of clear communication and leadership that enables them to have a real impact. In a fast-evolving industry, mastering these skills ensures your voice is heard and your expertise is recognised.
In the engineering world, we often fall into the trap of believing that great work speaks for itself, yet even the most elegant code or robust infrastructure requires a human advocate to succeed. While technical mastery gets you "into the room," it is your core skills - communication, leadership, and empathy - that truly accelerate your professional career.
This session explores how Toastmasters can help you on your professional journey. You will learn how a structured environment for public speaking enables you to answer complex technical questions under pressure, navigate architectural debates, and transform you from a contributor into an influential industry leader. Toastmasters provides the ultimate safe space to master the nuances of communication, ensuring your technical expertise is never lost in translation. By following one of the 6 specialized educational paths, you are guaranteed a strategic boost to your professional toolkit.
Regardless of your current seniority or goals, mastering these core skills is the most strategic upgrade you can give your career.
Presenter's Bio:
Marcus is an Engineering Manager who works at Paymark (Worldline NZ), the critical infrastructure behind New Zealand’s electronic payments. With a career defined by scaling high-growth teams, he previously spent over a decade at Pushpay, where he helped the company come 1st in the Deloitte Fast 50 for New Zealand's fastest growing companies by having a revenue growth of over 4,500%.
A dual Distinguished Toastmaster, Marcus is a specialist in communication and leadership. He is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of engineers, balancing technical excellence with the core leadership skills necessary to build resilient, high-performing leaders.
