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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, October 3, 2025

“Strategic listening requires the rare leadership combination of confidence and humility that few of us naturally have.” ��� Lee Ellis

 

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FAQ on Natural Leadership

Leading with Honor FAQ ��� ���What are some things that you see in natural leaders? What intangibles in a person make you say, ���He or she has it.������

Lee���s Answer ��� ���Regardless of what your personality is, you can be a great leader. It will look different for everyone. ��I can show you CEOs who are both introverts and extroverts. I can show you people who are more controlling and take charge as well as some who aren���t, but both can be successful. You take a healthy person who has courage and they can flex a little bit easier. ��Can an introvert go out and socialize all day long, no, but they can learn to do it enough to be successful. Can an extroverted person learn to focus and get the mission done? Yes, absolutely.

���There are some natural leadership traits that fit certain jobs better, but I think the main thing is you have to be authentic and believe in yourself. You also have to have humility. If you have a solid combination of these things, I believe you will be a great leader. There are situations that require different skills, but in general I would say that you can be a good leader with any personality as long as you have the courage to do what needs to be done.���

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7 Core Behaviors for Creating Your Leadership Identity

Free Digital Tool Enclosed ��� Need some clear ethical guidelines for you and your team to mutually share and follow? Your core behavioral identity for making daily decisions in your personal and professional life? Multiple thousands of leaders are using these 7 core behaviors to lead and work with honor.

For example, article #1 says, ���Tell the truth even when it���s difficult. Avoid duplicity and deceitful behavior.���

Please download your free copy of The Honor Code, and please share with others.��

 

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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, September 26, 2025

“Positive feedback reinforces mental and muscle memory, and it also energizes the recipient.” ��� Lee Ellis

 

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Latest Book Recommendation – “Eyes on the Horizon”

The Latest Leadership Book from Lee���s Bookshelf ��� ���Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security��� by Richard B. Myers

As the principle military adviser to the president and others during the critical planning stages and execution of the invasion of Iraq, General Myers possesses a unique insider’s view. ���Eyes on the Horizon��� contains major revelations regarding the planning, execution, and reconstruction phases of that war addressing a variety of controversial issues.

Please check it out on the Goodreads website; or if you���ve read this book, please post your own review.

 

 

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New Interview – Price and Value Journey Podcast

Great conversation with podcaster, John Ray, on the The Price and Value Journey��podcast. For professionals in all walks of life, we discuss lessons that are more than history. They are principles on how to directly serve your clients, lead your practice, and confidently set prices under pressure. Trust, principled decision-making, and resilience are not abstract ideals���they are survival skills, whether in a POW camp or in the marketplace.

Please check it out on Business Radio X, and post your comments and wisdom below, too.

 

 

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Today is U.S. POW/MIA Recognition Day

Today is U.S. POW/MIA Recognition Day, and it���s observed on the third Friday of September, on September 19 this year, to recommit to full accountability to the families of the more than 80,000 veterans captured or still missing from wars that the United States has participated in.

Since 1973, DPAA and its predecessor organizations have accounted for nearly 1,000 American service members from World War II, more than 450 from the Korean War, and more than 1,000 service members from Vietnam. Last fiscal year, DPAA accounted for 172 missing service members.

 

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Agreeing to Disagree – Charlie Kirk Perspective

Benji Backer, CEO and founder of Nature Is Nonpartisan, who worked with Kirk when he launched Turning Point USA, joins Amna Nawaz on the PBS Newshour. Watching through the lens of leadership, Benji addresses the division that we���re experiencing as a nation and how we can ���agree to disagree��� in honorable ways.

Check it out on the PBS Newshour website, and post your comments ���

 

 

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3 Ways to Expand Your Influence with Civic and Political Leaders

Have you ever considered how your influence for honor goes beyond your immediate circle of family, friends, and colleagues?

At first, it may feel impossible to change a culture that often rewards pride, power, and personal gain. But the truth is, when leaders like you model honor���and call others to do the same���the ripple effect is powerful.

Honor is more than a personal choice; it���s a cultural force. And while every leader struggles with pride or temptation, accountability is what keeps us on course. Without it, even good leaders can drift. With it, leaders thrive and inspire trust.

That���s why our civic and political leaders also need accountability���not to punish them, but to help them live and lead with integrity. And as voters, colleagues, and citizens, we have the opportunity to encourage them toward a higher standard.

Here are three ways to make a difference:

Encourage leaders directly���remind them that honor matters.Unite with your community���collective influence multiplies.Seek truth with discernment���don���t accept every headline at face value.

When we commit to living with honor daily, we not only strengthen our families and teams���we influence entire communities and even our nation.

If you want to go deeper, I invite you to read my latest blog and download the first three chapters of Engage with Honor, along with the Honor Code that thousands of leaders use every day.��

 

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FAQ on Healthy Accountability in Personal Life

Leading with Honor FAQ ��� ���How can accountability principles that you use for training be adapted into my personal life (family, spouse, and children)?���

Lee���s Answer ��� ���Human nature is the same. The one thing about home life is that we don���t always have the power we think we do, and therefore must lead more by influence and example. That���s a good thing, I think.

���It���s just hard for some people who lead by ���command��� at work (people jump when they speak) to make the adjustment at home���where things need to be more collaborative. Of course, the collaborative approach generally works best for developing the next generation, both at home and work.���

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