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Coaching Clip: Maximizing Differences to build Trust and Teamwork

It’s human nature and we can’t help it. It’s so easy to focus on behavioral differences in our team rather than what unites us together. But what’s the process for making this change in mindset?

Lee’s coaching this month offers very practical advice on how to establish relational unity in your leadership role. Please watch it below. 

 

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[image error]Grounded in statistical research and supported by data from millions of clients and more than 45 years of workplace experience, Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie reveal their personal stories and experience on how they’ve successfully helped organizations achieve their goals by applying practical insights on human design.

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“…There are few that have made significant strides on making ‘knowing yourself’ operational and real as Lee and Hugh have in this marvelous book. Reading this book is a compelling adventure. If you follow the path, you will change for the better!” – Richard Boyatzis, Co-author of the international best seller, Primal Leadership and the new Helping People Change

“This is the book that I have longed for during my decades in managing talent. Having seen the positive impact of DNA Behavior on my teams, this is a must-read for leaders who desire to build strong teams by accelerating natural talents in an authentic and lasting way.” – Belva White, CPA, MBA, Vice President for Finance & Treasury, Emory University

 

 

 

 

 

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Fill-in-the-Blank – “During the holiday season, my work schedule…”

Fill-in-the-Blank – “During the holiday season, my work schedule or leadership responsibilities increase because ______________________.”  

Please post your answer below – thank you

 

 

 

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Praise from CEO James A Combs

Special thanks to James A Combs, President and CEO, National Advisors Trust Company, for this praise about Lee and Hugh’s upcoming new book, ‘Leadership Behavior DNA’ –

“Hugh and Lee’s book is an insightful and inspirational read for everyone who has a passion for leading and developing people, and guiding change is the ultimate leadership test. I highly recommend this book as a practical guide for leaders who are trying to build a high-performance business.”

Pre-order your copy now on Amazon to ship on January 7th!

Read more on the book’s website.

 

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On This Day in Leadership History, December 1st

On this day in leadership history in 1909, The Pennsylvania Trust Company, of Carlisle, PA, became the first bank in the in the U.S. to offer a Christmas Club account.

What’s the leadership lesson? As an honorable leader, how are you equipping your team or customers to plan ahead for their future success and well-being? What new guidance or tools can you give them?

 

 

 

 

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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, November 29, 2019

“Courage is the backbone of leadership. It remains the key force and the pivot point around which our other strengths are leveraged, high core values are preserved, and personal and institutional integrity are maintained.” – Gus Lee

 

 

 

 

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Happy Thanksgiving to You!

Happy Thanksgiving from Lee Ellis and the Leading with Honor Team – we’re so grateful for friends and clients like you who give us life and purpose in our work! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday today.

 

 

 

 

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3 Gotta-do-it tips to lead better in the frenzy of the holiday season

3 Gotta-do-it tips to lead better in the frenzy of the holiday season – to lead with more authentic impact, we need to be givers every day of the year in three specific areas: personhood, performance, and potential.

Give affirmation.

This is about personhood. We all want to count, to be valued, to know that we are important in this life. In our daily interactions with others, we have a choice to be a giver or a taker; it’s much healthier to give than to be needy taker.

Give encouragement.

This is about performance. Positive feedback reinforces mental and muscle memory, and it also energizes the recipient. Grading every maneuver against perfection was required in an Air Force instructor pilot’s job, but it’s not very helpful in leadership (and most relationships, for that matter).

Give others a vision for their future.

This is about potential. From my early years, I had a few people who saw something in me that I didn’t see. In small and large ways, they communicated that vision to me—subtly calling me out to reach my potential. I want to take the risk and double down in expressing my faith in others because I personally know how valuable it can be.

Please share your comments and tips below too – thank you

 

 

 

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What’s Your Leadership Tilt? Find Your Balance Inside

What’s your tilt? We’ve surveyed hundreds of leaders about their greatest leader, the most important natural behaviors beyond character and hard worker were a balance of both Results and Relationships. Where do you tilt on the results and relationships scale?

Check out this free infographic in our blog, and please tell others about it!

 

 

 

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On This Day in Leadership History, November 24th

On this day in leadership history in 1888, Dale Carnegie war born. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people’s behavior by changing one’s behavior toward them.

Lee Ellis and Leading with Honor call basis for this method, “The Platinum Rule” which states, “Do unto others as they would like to be done unto.”

Dale Carnegie – Wikipedia

 

 

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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, November 22, 2019

“Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

 

 

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