Leona Greene Is

A Leader
What happens in my life is a small part chance and a large part what I make of those chances.  In the last several years I have taken the lead on multiple projects and seen three job promotions.  When we needed to modify our ACT database to capture new data, I read everything I could about the program and soon became the ACT administrator for the sales team.  When our council facilitator left the company, I devoted hours to learning the trade and have since successfully lead more than seven of these focus groups. 

A Listener
When you stop talking and actually listen to others, it opens up a whole new world of opportunity.  Growing up in a small town in north Florida, I was never exposed much to other cultures.  It’s only been in the last 5 or 6 years that I’ve really embraced diversity, realizing how much you stand to gain from listening to others talk about their lives.  A road trip up the US east coast, three days in the French Quarter and five weeks in Sydney have broadened my mind and changed the way I think forever.  Not that venturing far is necessary: right across the hall from me for years, my boss, a great-hearted older guy from RI with loads of insurance sales experience has taught me many things, and one I hope I never forget: Humility.  His three rules for life are:  “Live simply, give more and expect less.”

A Dreamer
Never sitting still for too long, because the world is constantly changing, all of my achievements began with a dream to better myself and those around me.  I started the Vanguard Gold, a company newsletter because we needed another communication channel to build stronger relationships with our customer, the agent.  In the process I proved my writing and leadership abilities and was promoted from receptionist to marketing assistant immediately.