Are You A Born Leader?

Are you a born leader? What makes you think so? While many believe that some people are natural leaders, effective leadership is not a skill anyone is born with. It’s something that requires study, time, and effort to develop. The Colonel said, “Leaders are not born,...

Do You Expect Perfection?

The Colonel continually reminded me, “You aren’t ever going to be perfect, kid. There is no such thing as a ‘perfect leader.’ Just be a better leader today than you were yesterday, and better tomorrow than you were today.” I tend to lean toward perfectionism. While...

Do You Seek Credit or Seek to Give Credit?

Our exploration of the Nine Essentials of Significant Leadership continues with Essential #8 – Celebrate the Results of Others. Significant leaders don’t seek recognition; they seek to give recognition. (2 minutes) Read Lauren’s Whitepaper on The Nine Essentials...