Who's helping you?

The fourth factor of effective leadership is improvement, which includes personal development. One development strategy that I recommend is to find a mentor. Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist, has some good suggestions about how to find a good mentor.

I've had two mentors in my life. The first was Elliott Anderson, who gave me the "Freak" nickname and found the strengths hidden inside of my weaknesses. The second is Tom Morris, who very recently volunteered to help me with my speaking and writing career.

It is impossible to quantify the value of a good mentor. I've been incredibly blessed by both of these men and definitely recommend that you let Penelope help you discover this life changing experience for yourself.