"Leaders are made not born!"

This statement elicits the questions, What is it then, that makes leaders? Is there a leadership formula? If we follow the rules can we all be leaders? Being a leader is not an accomplishment. It is an ongoing process. It's a process that capitalizes on strengths and overcomes challenges with a powerful energy.
Profiles Index: Follow the links, listen and learn....

Sanjay Parthasarathy, Microsoft VP, Developer & Platform Evangelism Grp.
Susan Bailey, AVAYA
Paul Berberian, former president, Raindance
Joe Blake, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (Pres.)
Lu Cordova, CTEK Angels
Rina Delmonico, REN Consulting
Bob Dutkowsky, formerly, CEO J.D.Edwards
Brad Feld, Managing Director, Mobius Venture Capital
Daniel Feld, Dir. Colorado Operations, Mobius VC
Stanley Feld, M.D.
Jerry Golley, CEO, AMI Visions
John Hickenlooper, Mayor, Denver
Marc Holtzman, President, University of Denver
First Secretary, Office of Innovation & Technology - Colorado
Gov. Richard Lamm. DU, Dir, Ctr for Public Policy & Contemporary Issues
John Maguire, HMC United Kingdom (retired)
Jon Nordmark, Founder/CEO, eBags
Rick Patch, Founding Partner, Sequel Partners
Jared Polis, Chairman, State Board of Education
Paul Ray, CEO, President - Part 1 and Part 2
John Sifonis, Author, "Net Ready"
Admiral Richard Truly, Retired Director NREL on w3w3
Brian Vogt, Secretary of Technology
Les Wyatt, VP & Gen Manager, EnterpriseOne Product Family, Oracle

Are Leaders Born, Chosen or Made? - 6/20/05 What makes a leader? Some say hard work, others say luck and timing. Some say it’s how many times you win, others say it’s how they have overcame challenges. How do they live with the challenges they didn’t overcome? Sanjay Parthasarathy, Microsoft corporate vice president of the Developer & Platform Evangelism Group shares his story and how he has adjusted along the way.