Are people born
to be leaders or are they simply created because it is time for someone to be
one?
Certainly some
are thrust into leadership because of who they are, who they know or whose
son or daughter they are! Time in the saddle can create a great leader!
I am a big fan of the leaders that emerge because it was their time designated by
circumstances. It gets down to a decision
at that point!
Perhaps it happens like
this…What just happened?...Do I?...Should I?...Hell yes I’m doing it!...and from that point on
you are venturing down a whole new path with a different rule-book!
In my opinion
there is a tremendous waste of resources going on right here in my hometown. A place I love, Virginia Beach, Va. I have lived here all of my life and it is my intention to
be planted here when I die.
There are a whole bunch of "leaders" I would like to inspire!!!!!!
In 2005/2006 I participated
in the “Lead” program of Hampton Roads, a division of the Chamber of Commerce. 50 participants are selected every year to spend
time together each month learning, visiting, and experiencing our region. Each class is always diverse and a unique representation
of our community.
Over the course
of 25 years LEAD has graduated over 1200 folks that truly give a damn about
this community. Why else would you go
through this program?
The assets for
me go way beyond the things and places I learned about. For me it was the people I got to know. Truly amazing dynamic people that I wanted to
get to know better.
Every year each
class has a project that hopefully will last into perpetuity. The class of 2013’s project is LEADers Among
US. Its purpose is to create a living history of
our region’s leaders. A collection of videos capturing the essence
of lives well-lived in the service of others.
The project’s goal is to provide inspiration and a road map to success
for generations to come.
I am honored to
be the first recipient and can’t wait to share my story as well as my views on leadership.
On Tuesday, April 22nd
I invite you to join me and a couple hundred local leaders that will come
together and see the first video and talk about LEADership.
The event will
be @ MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) 2200 Parks Ave in Va. Beach. The gathering is free and The Noblemen will
provide a cash bar and some good food.
Festivities will
start @ 5:30 PM and will end @ 7:30 PM
The LEAD class
of 2013 will host the evening with us and I am confident you will be glad you
came.
Join me in a night
of discovery and let’s give all this Leadership something to do!
You can RSVP to me @ al@thenoblemen.org or call Noble HQ @ 757-340-7900
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