Lee Ellis's Blog, page 138
August 2, 2020
On This Day in Leadership History, August 2nd
On this day in leadership history in 1938, bright yellow baseballs were used in a major league baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. It was hoped that the balls would be easier to see.
What’s the leadership lesson? It’s okay for honorable leaders to try a new idea; then if it doesn’t work, you can revert back to a old proven one. But keep innovating and trying new things.
Yellow Baseballs – National Baseball Hall of Fame
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July 31, 2020
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, July 31, 2020
The formal definition of honor is “adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct.”
“Without honor, a society can slip into chaos and even tyranny.” – Lee Ellis
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July 30, 2020
Free Webinar Replay – “The Leadership Behavior DNA Game Show!”
Free Webinar Replay – in this latest fun and fast-paced event, we took leadership human behavior and applied it to real-life scenarios.
How can polar opposites, Tom and Jen, get along better and manage their differences? How can you better relate with a demanding, results-focused leader? How do you fix a team that’s out of balance?
Please register at this Zoom Webinar Link and watch the free, on-demand recording.
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July 29, 2020
Special Endorsement from Brazil
Thank you Tobias Maag, CEO of Sencopar, São Paulo, Brazil for your enthusiastic words about the new book ‘Leadership Behavior DNA’ –
“This book draws out that focusing on your strengths alone is not enough. The reader will learn about the relevance of managing struggles, as they are strengths overplayed that can quickly derail performance. You will receive Lee and Hugh’s coaching tips on how to capitalize on your strengths and manage your struggles. I highly recommend this book.”
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July 28, 2020
The Latest Book Recommendation – “How Full Is Your Bucket”
The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “How Full Is Your Bucket” by Tom Rath and Donald Clifton.
How did you feel after your last interaction with another person? Did that person — your spouse, best friend, coworker, or even a stranger — “fill your bucket” by making you feel more positive? Or did that person “dip from your bucket,” leaving you more negative than before? This bestseller reveals how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health, and longevity.
Learn More about it on the Good Reads website. And if you’ve read this book, please post your comments or recommendations below – thank you
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July 27, 2020
Get my e-book ‘Leading with Honor’ for free – See Inside
Get my e-book Leading with Honor for free! Monday and Tuesday only. Also, choose 10 other terrific e-books on leadership and management.
We’re partnering with this organization below to make this special offer – Download Your Copy
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Final Call! Join us tomorrow
Final Call! Join us tomorrow for the webinar “The Leadership Behavior DNA Game Show” This fun and educational webinar is a fast-paced game show format to walk through real-life scenarios to apply your leadership behavioral knowledge.
How can colleagues Tom and Jen better manage their differences? How do you fix a team that’s out of balance? Several prizes will also be given away for those attend.
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July 26, 2020
On This Day in Leadership History, July 26th
On this day in leadership history in 1945, Winston Churchill resigned as Britain’s prime minister. What were his leadership strengths and struggles? Here’s a brief 4-minute look at his history and leadership legacy –
Winston Churchill – Wikipedia
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July 24, 2020
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, July 24, 2020
“To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.” – Confucius
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July 23, 2020
Coaching Clip – The Paradox of Leadership and New Mindsets
Need a quick leadership tip? Watch as Lee Ellis shares the important leadership principle of adopting new mindsets and successfully leading in paradoxical settings.
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