Lee Ellis's Blog, page 163
October 29, 2019
7 Core Behaviors for Creating Leadership Boundaries
Need some clear ethical boundaries for your team or organization? core behavioral reminders for being civil in your personal and professional life? Here are 7 core behaviors to lead and work with honor.
For example, article #2 says, “Be ethical. Operate within the laws of the land, the guidelines of your profession, and the policies of your employer.”
Please download your free copy of The Honor Code, and please share with others.
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October 28, 2019
Coming in 2020! The Primer on Discovering Natural Talents
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.
Preorder Your Copy on Amazon
“…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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October 27, 2019
On This Day in Leadership History, October 27th
On this day in leadership history in 1858, Roland Macy opened Macy’s Department Store in New York City. It was Macy’s eighth business adventure, the other seven failed.
What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders keep going and don’t give up.
Macy’s History – Wikipedia
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October 25, 2019
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, October 25, 2019
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi
(quote taken from the upcoming 2020 book release from Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie entitled Leadership Behavior DNA: Discovering Natural Talents and Managing Differences)
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October 24, 2019
Servant Leadership in Action – EMBA Mentorship Program
I (Lee) am very proud to be a member of CEO Netweaver organization for more than ten years. Read how executives with CEO Netweavers serve as mentors to Kennesaw State EMBA students and provide them with practical advice to help advance their careers.
I’ve mentored three EMBA students and served on an Inflection Point Panel to help a growing startup business.
Read more about this great pay-it-forward servant leadership group on the CEO Netweavers website – thank you!
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October 22, 2019
The Latest Recommendation from My Bookshelf – “Tap Code” by Col Smitty Harris
The Latest Recommendation from My Bookshelf – “Tap Code: The Epic Survival Tale of a Vietnam POW and the Secret Code That Changed Everything” by Carlyle S. Harris and Sara W. Berry. This new book scheduled for release on November 5th shares the unique Vietnam POW perspective from my friend and brother, Col Smitty Harris, and it was my honor to write the Foreword.
Shot down 7 months before Lee, this book Tap Code shares never-before-told details of underground operations during the Vietnam War while weaving in an inspiring story of true love, honor, and courage as husband and wife endured the hardest circumstances they had ever faced.
Please learn more on the GoodReads website, and preorder your copy on Amazon!
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October 21, 2019
Which Self-Study Training for Your Team?
Our self-study training guides are being used by some fantastic groups right now to train their teams on the essence and method for honorable leadership. Choose the one that fits your team goals the best—bulk discounts available –
Visit the Leading with Honor Store below for details
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October 20, 2019
3 Behavioral Points that We Can Learn from Two Diverse Presidents
American presidents come and go throughout history, but think about the presidents that you regard as great leaders. Regardless of their political persuasion, do historically successful presidential leaders have common natural talents and traits?
More specifically, let’s compare presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Both presidents were successful on many points. Here’s a brief look at their accomplishments –
John Adams
Massachusetts Delegate and Leading member of the Continental Congress
Leading advocate and signer of the Declaration of Independence
Author, Massachusetts Constitution
Diplomat to France
Negotiator and signor of the Paris Peace Accord ending the war with England
Minister to England
First U.S. Vice President
Second U.S. President
President of the Massachusetts Society of Arts and Sciences
Thomas Jefferson
Delegate to the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Governor of Virginia
Diplomat to France and delegate to the Paris Peace Talks with Adams
U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Vice-President
U.S. President (2 Terms)
Founder of the University of Virginia
Godfather of John Quincy Adams
For most of us in society, we tend to have a list of requirements in our minds about the traits of great leaders. Some of them would be –
Strong
Charismatic
Decisive
Bold
Fearless
Intelligent
Delegator
Great Communicator
Then, we translate those same traits into our everyday lives and assume that we must have those same traits to be an effective leader; and if you don’t have those traits, then being a leader isn’t your destiny. Nothing could be further from the truth—we’re all leaders whether we realize it or not. While Adams and Jefferson each had similar noted achievements, they had very different leadership styles.
“Through their own personality struggles and challenges, Presidents Adams and Jefferson still found a way to achieve greatness as leaders.” [Tweet This]
Think about if they had been able to assess their personal strengths and struggles with an assessment like Leadership Behavior DNA? We’ve come a long way in being able to help leaders understand their unique behavioral traits.
But we do have enough historical evidence to take a closer look at these behavioral traits and note the remarkable difference between them** –
John Adams
Take Charge Personality
Assertive, self-assured, got results
Intolerant of indifference
Outgoing
A talker and entertainer
Passionate and good sense of humor
Fast-Paced
Controlling, never learned to flatter
Cranky, impulsive, tactless
Spontaneous
Struggled with bringing order to his life
Had difficulty staying focused on one thing at a time
Thomas Jefferson
Cooperative
Subtle, soft-spoken
Moved slowly, cautious
Reserved
Remote, little sense of humor
Rarely revealed his inner feelings
Patient
Gracious, rarely disagreed with anyone publicly
Avoided dispute and confrontation
Planned
Always polite, diplomatic
Neat, kept letter perfect records, detailed
3 Points to Being a Better Leader
Obviously, both leaders had their own unique set of strengths and struggles, but they worked within their traits to emerge as accomplished individuals in their own regard.
So, what’s the point where your leadership is concerned?
Know your strengths and struggles, and manage them well
Lead from a place of humble yet confident authenticity,
Balance your leadership by bringing others around you with different talent and traits.
As we think about these important leaders in our nation’s history, think about the president that relates closely to your own leadership style and be encouraged to fulfill your own leadership role in society.
LE
**Traits described in the book “John Adams” by David McCullough, © 2001 Simon & Schuster, New York
NEW! The Primer on Discovering Natural Talents and Managing Differences
[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.
Preorder Your Copy on Amazon
“…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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October 19, 2019
Giving Back Spotlight – Yellow Ribbon
Leading with Honor is proud to give our time, attention and support to the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Their mission is to assist, collaborate, and partner with Services, and agencies at the lowest level possible in order to provide Service members, Veterans, and Family members with informational events and activities, referrals, and proactive outreach services throughout the phases of deployment or mobilization.
Please learn more about their vital work on behalf of our military – thank you @DoDYRRP
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October 18, 2019
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, October 18, 2019
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin
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