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July 19, 2019
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, July 19, 2019
“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.” – Jim Rohn
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July 18, 2019
Giving Back Recommendation – VVMF
Giving Back Recommendation – Based in Washington, D.C., the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is the nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1980 to build a national memorial dedicated to all who served with the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War.
Leading with Honor supports this worthwhile organization – please learn more on their website
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July 17, 2019
New Podcast Interview – The Burden of Command
New Podcast Interview – Lee share his latest leadership lessons and stories in a new episode of “The Burden of Command.” These lessons have been used to help thousands of leaders, teams, and client around the world.
Please listen and then post your thoughts and wisdom too – thank you
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July 16, 2019
Opinion – Talent Matters Even More than People Think
Good Harvard Business Review article on the benefit of a collectivistic approach to talent management instead of focusing on your “star talent”. And over-paying these star talents may be a big mistake in the long run.
See if you agree with the suggested team development approach in their article and post your comments too – thank you
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July 15, 2019
How Leaders Make Connections
What is it like when you work with a highly competent, skilled staff member that has little ability to connect with others? In my experience it’s frustrating and mentally draining! This soft skill of connecting with others is the art of leadership.
Lee expounds on this topic in the CLA blog post—please read on their website and post your comments – thank you!
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July 14, 2019
On This Day in Leadership History, July 14th
On this day in leadership history 1967, Eddie Mathews (Houston Astros) hit his 500th career home run. Then on this day in 1968, Hank Aaron (Atlanta Braves) hit his 500th career home run.
What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders can stand alongside others and share a victory with them. They don’t solely need the limelight. They take others with them.
Eddie Mathews – Wikipedia
Hank Aaron – Wikipedia
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July 12, 2019
July Leading with Honor Video Coaching – See Inside
In this new interview clip, Lee and executive coach and CEO, Cindi Filer, discuss the top leadership attribute that enables leaders to have long-term success. And as important competence and innovation is, that’s not it. Please watch this month’s Leading with Honor Coaching and post your comments too – thank you
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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, July 12, 2019
“Knowing yourself—your unique strengths and struggles—is the bona fide competitive advantage for all leaders.” – Lee Ellis
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July 10, 2019
Quick Advice on Better Leadership Self-Awareness
Here’s some quick Leading with Honor advice on gaining better self-awareness as a leader. It is the bona fide competitive advantage for all leaders. First, there are several mental barriers to overcome –
We’ve been told by others who we should be, or who they mistakenly think we are.
We’re in shackles because of the lies we believe about ourselves, and often these lies stem from pain and trauma from the past.
We have blind spots—either assuming we are something that we’re not, or assuming we’re not something that we are.
We operate without knowledge (ignorance), and we just don’t know ourselves objectively.
There may be other challenges, but there is another elephant in the room that we can’t ignore if we want freedom: if I get to know myself, I’ll have to face the challenge that I’m not perfect and that seems too threatening or too difficult to admit.
Secondly, here are five leadership tips that I use to walk in self-awareness and freedom –
Look around and take stock. Do you have peers, friends and family who see you as a good human being? If so, accept yourself as being valued and appreciated just the way you are.
Recognize that no one is perfect; we all have gaps and struggles. Decide that it’s much more important to know yourself objectively than to pretend. Set aside your fears and be willing to be vulnerable.
Get feedback (management information). Ask others around you for feedback and insight. A couple of questions may be “Would you do me the favor of sharing your observations of me?” and “What are three of my strengths and three of my struggles or ways that I get in my own way?”
Use an objective measurement tool. Online assessments like Leadership Behavior DNA can help you discover your Strengths (talents) and Struggles.
Make a commitment to be a lifelong learner and continue to grow.
Please post your comments here on your wisdom and experience about this topic, too.
Also, read the entire article on this topic – “The Top Competitive Edge that Leaders Should Possess”
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July 9, 2019
Military Testimony from the Middle East
“On my 3rd tour to the Middle East right now. Read [Leading with Honor] and it gave me the perspective that I’ve bene able to share while teaching and certifying evasion and escape plans to some of America’s finest. Thanks for writing this book, Colonel, and thank you for your service.” – J.G., CPT, IN, USA
Purchase your copy of Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton
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