"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, Former 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)
Donald McCubbrey, PhD, University of Denver
David Moll, CEO and President, Webroot Software, Inc. (Part 2)
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
Lucinda Sanders CEO and Co-founder, National Center for Women in Technology
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

305_ Perspective of an Underdog and Intellectual Honesty Keys to Leadership Sue Wyman, Chairman of the Communications Technology Professionals (CTP) and Larry Nelson interviewed Phil Weiser founder of the Silicon Flatirons Program and professor at CU, for the 'Profile of a Leader' series. Phil was interested in ‘public policy’ in law school and didn’t even get engaged in technology issues. Working with Joel Kline was transformative. It launched Phil into the technology sector. David Bell, Federal Appeals Court Judge, Colorado, stressed 'Intellectual Honesty' with Phil. Here's more. Related Links: CTP Channel || SFP || Denver Tele Pros (CTP) || Jivaro Group || Podcast Directory || Keywords: Phil Weiser, SFTP, CTP, Telecommunications, Leadership, Sue Wyman, Channels: CTP, Profiles>> Bytes: 5909841 LISTEN 4/30/07

313_ Profile of a Leader: Here's the Rest of the Story Part 2 of 2 When you are lucky enough to have talented, creative, hard-working people on your team, it's critical that they are all on the same page and heading in the same direction. Scott Binder, Senior Vice President for the Colorado Market at Comcast, talks with Sue Wyman, Chairman of the revitalized Communication Technology Professionals, CTP formerly DTP and Larry Nelson about the steps (personally and professionally) that he has gone through in his changing professional career. If you would like a FREE copy of Scott's favorite book, "As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen, simply click here. Related Links: CTP Channel || Denver Tele Pros || Jivaro Group || Podcast Directory || Channel: News > Keywords: Scott Binder, Comcast, Communication Technology Professionals, CTP, Sue Wyman, As a Man Thinketh, Leadership >Bytes: 6180470 > LISTEN. 5/14/07 If you missed Part 1 - LISTEN

229 Mayor Hickenlooper Talks About the Future and the Past, June 2004 Mayor John Hickenlooper, is the quintessential example of converting a challenge into an opportunity and then onto success. During this “Profile of a Leader” interview you’ll hear how he achieves and how he was motivated to be a winner. It’s a one-of-a-kind story you won’t hear somewhere else. Larry and Pat Nelson conducted this interview in the Mayor's office one year after he was elected and during a time he was throwing baseballs with Governor Owens. You'll hear the Mayor in his own words explain why he is the way he is. Related Links: John Hickenlooper Bio || City of Denevr || Orange Friday || Profiles of Leaders || Find It || Keywords:John Hickenlooper, Mayor, Leader, Denver, Colorado, Motivated, Winners || Bytes: 8376218 > LISTEN 12/18/06

219 Tough Math Teacher and Roaming Free Made the Difference Making mistakes turned out to be a learning experience for Lucy Sanders, CEO and co-founder of the National Center for Women in Technology. She hated making mistakes, but ultimately learning from them is a good thing. A background that included strong family members and rich experiences including becoming a Bell Fellow laid a solid foundation for Lucy's biggest challenge. Totally stretching her horizon, Lucy left industry and started a non-profit while joining academia. Listen to this fascinating true story. Related Links: Nat. Academies Report || NCWIT Blog || Profiles of Leaders || NCWIT Practice || Keywords: Lucy Sanders, Lucinda Sanders, Bell Fellow, NCWIT, Profile of a Leader, Turning Point || Bytes: 13067496> LISTEN 12/3/06

Profile of a Leader with Webroot’s David Moll 10/10/05 Going from a handful of employees to over 300 is no small feat. Raising $108 million in venture capital this year was a magical move. David Moll, president and CEO of Webroot Software, has been through a great deal in his educational and business career. In this Profile of a Leader program, Larry & Pat Nelson quiz him about his experiences going back to his childhood. David is the keynote speaker at CTEK's "The State of Capital" - LISTEN The Making of a Leader, Webroot's David Moll 10/24/05 - LISTEN      The Making of a Leader, Webroot’s David Moll Once destined to be a plant manager, then shifting gears to be more than knee deep in technology, required hard work. In part 2 of 2 in this Profile of a Leader interview Larry & Pat Nelson continue to quiz David Moll, president and CEO of Webroot Software about his experiences going back to his childhood. The bumpy road through the “tech bubble” paid off.

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.

118_Ethics - Governor Lamm is Outspoken and Clear No one has ever accused Richard Lamm, Director for the Center for Public Policy and Contemporary Issues at DU and former 3-term Governor of Colorado of not speaking his mind. True-to-form, Dick lays down the gauntlet when it comes to ethics. The path of the unknown is clear if you are clear. (From w3w3.com Archives, May 10, 2004) >LISTEN 4/17/06

Related Links: Ehics Channel || University of Denver Home Page

Profile of a Leader – Donald J. McCubbrey 9/12/05 LISTEN As one of five recipients of the prestigious Bob Newman Award for outstanding contribution to the technology community given by the Colorado Software and Internet Association, Don McCubbrey (DU) has continued his trek. While he is a true pioneer in the electronic commerce world, this Profile of a Leader interview is about the lessons and experiences that we can all learn from. READ MORE