Wisdom is one of the primary characteristics of an outstanding leader - leaders have an insatiable curiosity for discovering and learning new things. Leadership and learning go together. If you have determined that your learning is behind the curve, then recommit yourself to seeking it out at every opportunity, in every conversation, around every corner. Do you have a process for continual self-improvement? Get hooked on the improvement habit. Here are some tips:

Spend your time with optimistic, growing people.

Become a reader. If you are not one already, this is an important source of learning and reflection. Many great books are available to inspire, guide, and instruct your improvement effort.

Become a teacher. Give internal and external presentations on your area of expertise. Volunteer to present at the next professional conference you were just going to attend.

Become a writer. Do you write in a journal for yourself? You can write articles for associations you belong to, your local paper, or internal newsletter.

Become a speaker. I find that some of my best insights come from trying to articulate (or write) my thoughts.

Become a listener. You can get hundreds of hours a year of education, inspiration, information, and instruction by listening. Try listening to audiotapes in your car.

Become a student. Attend workshops, seminars, and training sessions. Take college courses.

Keep your commitments. Call back when you promised (or before). Meet your deadlines. Show up on time. Under-promise and over-deliver.

Put quotes, goals, reminders, and vision statements where you will see them throughout your day. Keep changing them and moving them around so you don't start to look past them.

Develop a personal improvement plan. Schedule time for personal and professional improvement as if your career depended on it. It does.

Dominick Borzomati

Mr. Borzomati is a seasoned, accomplished, mission focused Executive with in excess of 40 years of diverse and proven capabilities in finance, planning, product development, marketing and project specific management expertise. His background includes a blend of skills and experiences, acquired over a diverse and successful career that ranged from the traditional to the entrepreneurial. In 1968 Mr. Borzomati assumed responsibility for the design, development and implementation of Merrill Lynch & Co?s operating and capital budgeting program. In 1977 he joined Smith Barney & Co., as Vice President, Assistant to the President, where his responsibilities included overview of strategic planning. In 1979 he founded Holiday Airlines Inc., a New Jersey based Regional Airline. In 1989 Holiday Airlines was recognized by The Business Journal of New Jersey as one of New Jersey?s Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies. In 1993 Mr. Borzomati founded DWB & Associates a consulting firm specializing in reengineering of process and procedure, change, productivity, sales / marketing, product development, cycle time reduction, Business / Strategic planning. Mr. Borzomati holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA in Finance. He has experience in Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, Manufacturing, Construction, Airlines / Aviation, Brokerage, Restaurants and Professional Corporations.