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December 13, 2020
Today in Leadership History for December 13th
On this day in leadership history in 1961, Anna Mary Robertson Moses, “Grandma Moses,” passed away at the age of 101. She began painting in earnest at the age of 78 and is often cited as an example of an individual who successfully began a career in the arts at an advanced age.
What’s the leadership lesson? You always can try something new or re-invent yourself as a leader but retain honor as you make any changes!
Grandma Moses – Wikipedia
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December 11, 2020
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, December 11, 2020
“Trust is the hinge point of leadership—when it goes up, your credibility goes up; when it goes down, your influence drops like a rock.” – Lee Ellis
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December 10, 2020
The New and Updated Honor Code!
Multiple thousands of leaders have downloaded the Honor Code since was introduced, and now we’ve updated it to be even more effective as a teaching and training tool. Courage is the core for all of the behaviors in the Honor Code, so it’s been moved to center with the new description that says –
“Be courageous. Courage is at the core of all honorable behavior. Without it, doubts and fears take us out.”
Please download this new version with our compliments
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December 9, 2020
7 Quick Points of Advice on Keeping Your Promises
Article 3 from the Honor Code says “Keep your word and your commitments. Ask for relief sooner than necessary.” It’s easy to assume that we keep our word, but in reality it’s not that easy to keep promises consistently—especially to remember and keep the ones that aren’t as personally important to us.
Why Is It Important?
Others are counting on you to keep your word. They’re planning their work, their schedule, their expectations, their hopes, even their lives based on what you’ve promised.
There will be consequences if you fail. When you don’t deliver, it can be a minor problem or even disastrous.
7 Steps to Keeping Your Promises
How can you guard against broken promises and commitments? Learn and apply this list of helpful, proven steps –
Be Intentional. If keeping your word is important to you, recommit to it as one of your key values. Test yourself for a couple of days and track how well you currently keep your promises.
Become More Self-Aware. Monitor your words and be fully aware of what you are promising.
Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep. Resist committing unless you’re sure you want to do it and can do it. Learn to say “no,” or say, “I’ll have to check with my team to see if we can do that.”
Write Commitments Down Immediately. Assign them a realistic completion date on your to- do list or calendar.
Be Courageous. Use the Courage Challenge engagement card to engage rather than withdraw.
Ask Your Support Team to Help You be Accountable. Get over your independence and pride. Ask for help.
Fail Fast. If you can’t keep commitments, ask for relief immediately versus ignoring it.
Keep your commitment to live and lead with honor. Please also post your wisdom and experience in the comments section below.
Also, read and watch the entire monthly coaching on this topic – “7 Leadership Steps to Keep Your Promises (or Fail Fast)”
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December 8, 2020
Giving back – The Air Warrior Courage Foundation
One of Leading with Honor’s favorite nonprofit organizations in the Air Warrior Courage Foundation.
It was formed by military aviators to “care for our own,” their mission and focus is on active duty, guard, reserve, and retired military personnel and their families needing financial assistance for medical, educational, and other extraordinary expenses not covered by other military, veterans’, or charitable institutions.
Please learn more about their fantastic work – thank you
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December 7, 2020
Coaching Clip – The Honorable Way to Keep Your Leadership Commitments
Can you feel it? Not only has 2020 been a year for leaders to grow, adapt, and change, but now we’re in the holiday season. Making and keeping commitments with others becomes even more critical, but how do you do it in an honorable way?
Lee’s 4-minute coaching this month offers some valuable advice on keeping your word.
(video won’t play? Watch it here.)
Also, read the entire article on this topic – 7 Leadership Steps to Keep Your Promises (or Fail Fast)
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December 6, 2020
Today in Leadership History for December 6th
On this day in leadership history in 1884, the construction of the Washington Monument was completed by Army engineers. The project took 34 years.
What’s the leadership lesson? Stick with it. Don’t give up. If you believe in your mission, see it through to completion. And if it’s stretching you as a leader, it’s probably a good thing.
Washington Monument – Wikipedia
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December 4, 2020
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, December 4, 2020
“Keep your word and your commitments. Ask for relief sooner than necessary.” – Lee Ellis
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December 1, 2020
Free Webinar Replay on the Quandary of Leadership
In this latest interactive webinar series, Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie were joined by –
Raellyn Kovich — an executive and team development coach and owner of Kovich Strategies.
Robin Rand — CEO of the Gary Sinise Foundation and retired four-star General serving active duty in the United States Air Force for over 40 years.
Together, they covered the topic of “The Quandary of Leadership – What to Do When Your Best Talents Aren’t Enough” on how to adapt leadership style to better balance natural strengths and struggles.
Please watch and hear their advice, experience, and personal stories on growing as a behaviorally smart leader. We’ve also provided a special offer below the video window.
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Fill-in-the-Blank – December Goals
Fill-in-the-Blank – “My honest, realistic leadership goal(s) for the month of December are to __________________________.”
Please post your answers below – thank you!
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