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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, September 27, 2019

“Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less…” – Mother Teresa

 

 

 

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The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Bet on Talent”

The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Bet on Talent” by Dee Ann Turner: How to Create a Remarkable Culture That Wins the Hearts of Customers. When it comes to running a business, the most important decisions a leader makes are not about products or locations–they’re about people. For the past 33 years, Dee Ann Turner has been recruiting, training, and retaining some of the best employees in the restaurant business.

Now she’s ready to share her secrets on how to build, sustain, and grow an organizational culture that attracts world-class talent and consistently delights customers, no matter what your industry.

Please read more on the GoodReads website. And if you’ve read this book, please post your comments and reviews below.

 

 

 

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3 Ways to Lead Higher with Your Natural Talents

Can I keep up the pace? Can I continue to do what I’m called to do? These questions run through my mind about the work that I do every day. Perhaps you have those questions, too? I attribute my success, so far, not to a special energy drink but to the infusion of generous encouragement and affirmation that I received from so many people. Not only did I receive much more than I gave, but I’ve never felt so free to be myself. This giving from others brought me a new level of freedom and made the difference in my performance and outlook. 

As a former Vietnam POW, you can imagine how meaningful freedom is to me and how sensitive I am about the concept. As a leadership consultant and coach, I see that we all have mindsets from our past that are like shackles holding us back from being our best self instead of capitalizing on our behavioral strengths and managing our struggles.

To pay this idea forward of infusing positive energy as a leader, we need to be givers in three specific areas: personhood, performance, and potential.

1. 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.” [Tweet This]

My goal is to authentically lift others up and not add to the burdens of self-doubt that we all carry. I’m going to be more intentional about affirming their uniqueness, recognizing their talents, and helping them see how special they are.

Don’t know the natural talents of your people? Use an assessment and training like Leadership Behavior DNA to help.

2. Give encouragement. This is about performance. Positive feedback reinforces mental and muscle memory, and it also energizes the recipient. I want to encourage others, but sometimes my old habits as an Air Force instructor pilot kick in. Grading every maneuver against perfection was required in that job, but it’s not very helpful in leadership (and most relationships, for that matter).

“Honorable leaders need to raise their awareness and emotional intelligence to quickly and consistently recognize small successes and good execution in others.” [Tweet This]

3. 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. During the difficult years in the POW cells, those messages echoed through my mind and inspired me onward toward the day when I would finally be free again. For years I’ve made it part of my mission to pay back the bank for this great investment that was made in me by so many.

Recommitment to Give

We all have times when we fight the demons of discouragement and doubt, but focusing on ourselves usually makes us needy.  Instead of being takers, let’s commit to become better givers.  It’s a freeing behavior for the giver and the receiver, and it’s mutually beneficial for both parties.  Will you join me in my effort to free others to live and lead higher? Share your comments and plans for the new year in this forum.

LE

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Do you need to hire a CSP? See Inside

Trusting to hire a speaker for your organization can be risky, but hiring a CSP (Certified Speaking Professionals) gives you more security and confidence. What is a CSP and why do only 1.5% of speakers worldwide have this designation?

Please watch below and learn more – 

 

 

 

 

 

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On This Day in Leadership History, September 22nd

On this day in leadership history in 1862, U.S. President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It stated that all slaves held within rebel states would be free as of January 1, 1863. The Civil War would end two years later.

What’s the leadership lesson? Many times, honorable leaders must have supernatural persistence, consistency, and endurance on the right things to see them come to fruition.

Emancipation Proclamation – National Archives

 

 

 

 

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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, September 20, 2019

“We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative. Think of all that goes on in the playground of solitude: daydreaming, reading, composing, meditating—and just being, writing, calculating, fantasizing, thinking, praying, theorizing, imagining, drawing/ painting/ sculpting, inventing, researching, reflecting. You get the idea.” – Laurie Helgoe

 

 

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7 biggest parenting mistakes that destroy kids’ confidence

Insightful CNBC article on the “7 biggest parenting mistakes that destroy kids’ confidence” – here they are.

Do you agree? Post your response –

Letting them escape responsibility
Preventing them from making mistakes
Protecting them from their emotions
Condoning a victim mentality
Being overprotective
Expecting perfection
Punishing, rather than disciplining

Read the entire article on the CNBC website.

 

 

 

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Quick Advice – Leadership Clarity Levels

Quick Coaching Advice – how can you get leadership clarity? There are 4 levels to consider—see which ones you’re currently doing on a regular basis:

– 100,000-foot level. Clarity about mission, vision, and values is crucial to building a culture of synergy and accountability. Unless these are hammered out at the top and then pushed down to the lowest levels, the culture will never be strong.

– 50,000-foot level. For the sake of discussion, consider this level as standards and policies for the industry and organization. We see challenges across all industry groups, probably due to a decline in clarity about standards and accountability in our culture.

– 25,000 foot level. This level is about policies and processes for the leader and the team. How do we work together? What do we expect of each other?

– 15, 10, and 5,000-foot levels. This level is about the specifics of the task or project. What will a successful outcome look like? What problems will be solved? What resources are available, and what ground rules or assumptions are in place that need to be considered?

The rewards for clarity are great—extending beyond celebrating success of the immediate task. Please post your insights too – thank you

Also, read the entire article on this topic – “4 Levels to Improved Leadership Clarity”

 

 

 

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Giving Back – The Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO)

Giving Back Spotlight – The Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO) – Lee and his wife Mary are longtime advocates of several organizations.

VEO’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for homeless veterans on their road to self-sustainability. They provide a caring, supportive environment that allows veterans to rebuild their lives by returning the dignity lost to the circumstances that left them homeless.

Please learn more about them – thank you!

 

 

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On This Day in Leadership History, September 15th

On this day on leadership history in 1949, “The Lone Ranger” premiered on ABC. Clayton Moore was the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels was Tonto.

What’s the leadership lesson? May we all be as consistently honorable as the Lone Ranger in our leadership work and relationships with others!

Lone Ranger – Wikipedia

 

 

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