The year was 1993. I was sitting in the CompuServe Board Room and bored beyond belief, Maury called my name. He had decided we needed to grow people as fast as we were growing profits. He wanted somebody to go check out the Center for Creative Leadership; that somebody was me. I resisted. Told him to send Judy, after all she’s the head of Human Resources isn’t she. I reminded him I was busy running Sales. He insisted I go, anyway. I went.
Everything changed.
Not really, but something happened. Something inside of me knew this week had seared my soul. Upon my return I started making small changes. I knew I was NOT going to leave CompuServe and take another job. I knew I wasn’t going to go work for another competitor. I knew I was going to start my own company and build leaders. I had no idea how but I knew this was my call. I knew this because I felt it. It would take me nine years to ACT on my feelings. Fear is a powerful force and I had an abundance. Funny, huh.
BTL has been building leaders since 2002. We can thank Maury for making me do what I could. Who pushes you out of your comfort zone, my friend. Who pushes you…
BUILT TO LEAD 
Kary Oberbrunner and Paul Martinelli are two “pushers” who come to my mind and heart. Thanks to them I am farther along on my journey, more aware, and growing stronger- all the way to and from my core.