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January 23, 2019
4 Quick Points to Creating Courage
Looking how to have a boost of courage as you face some changes this year? Here are 4 points that Lee advises his clients to follow – let us know what you think:
Believe. You must believe that your decision is the right thing to do and that you can do it. Believe in yourself, take personal ownership, and enlist some courageous accountability from others.
Plan. Be intentional and plan how you want to move forward. Review the steps with some people that you trust to give good feedback.
Act. Make a choice and step out. Lean into the pain of your doubts and fears and do what you know is right, even when it doesn’t feel natural or safe. This is my definition of leading with honor.
Follow-Through. Walk out your plan and stay committed. Coach yourself daily or even moment-by-moment if it’s required. Ask those people you trust to check in on your progress on a regular basis. Accountability from others is often crucial to success when we are following through on tough decisions or changing habits.
Lee also advises making your plan unique to your natural behavior. If you’re an extrovert, get help to create and build structure around your plan; if you’re an introvert, coach yourself on building and connecting with your support network.
Please comment on this topic below, and read the entire article too – “Time for a Change? 4 Points to Creating Courage”
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January 22, 2019
Praise for the Leading with Honor Message
So grateful for these comments from Craig Smith, Director of Business Development @ The Valero Texas Open about Lee’s keynote presentation at this event –
“Lee did a masterful job of mixing real life experiences with humor in tailoring his message for an audience of 1,000. As he shared his story of courage and resiliency, Lee connected with each attendee as though he was speaking to them personally.”
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January 21, 2019
Dr Martin Luther King Message on Civility
We’re re-posting this article from Lee Ellis written last year on the life and dedication of Dr Martin Luther King in the art and discipline of civility. Remembering this special leader and honoring his contribution to our society –
Please Read in this blog and post your comments.
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January 20, 2019
On This Day in Leadership History, January 20th
On this day in leadership history in 1801, John Marshall was appointed chief justice of the United States. Early in his career, it said that Marshall was noted for his good humor and black eyes, which were “strong and penetrating, beaming with intelligence and good nature” but his direct nature in communicating and legal arguments was never considered eloquent or diplomatic.
One of the “Founding Fathers” of our nation, Marshall took a strong stance on slavery that he believed was an “evil”, and he opposed the slave trade. He passed away at the age of 79, having served as Chief Justice for over 34 years. The Liberty Bell was rung following his death—a widespread story claims that this was when the bell cracked, never to be rung again.
John Marshall – Wikipedia
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January 18, 2019
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, January 18, 2019
”It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot
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January 17, 2019
Radio Interview – Kilmeade and Friends
We’re pulling out a great archive interview with Lee on Brian Kimeade and Friends on Fox News Radio where Lee shared intimate details about life and leadership lessons learned in his 40+ year career. Check out this interview – thank you
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January 15, 2019
Leading with Honor FAQ on Successful Leaders
A Leading with Honor Frequently Ask Question: “What else should successful leaders be thinking about?”
Lee Ellis’ Answer: “You can’t do this alone. It’s too difficult. You need encouragement. You need people who will say, ‘Well, why would you want to do that?’ I could have a good idea, but I’m too emotionally involved in it. I need someone I can bounce this off of, to fight as a team. My wife provides that, a couple of my best friends, my professional peers.
I have these different relationships that I can call on, and I’m not too proud to call on them. Going back to the healthy part – I think the healthy part of a good leader is to be confident yet humble.”
Do you agree with Lee’s answer? Please post your comments – thanks
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January 14, 2019
Featured January Resource – Save 20% Instantly
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4 Courageous Steps to Making Your Change
You’ve had that feeling for a while, and it’s not going away. The daily battle to stay engaged and productive is wearing on you. It’s time for a change, and you’re either reluctant to move forward or don’t know how.
Courage is needed, and your mind drifts to those traditional heroic figures in movies such as Superman, William Wallace, or Luke Skywalker that overcame insurmountable obstacles and challenges with a tough-as-nails attitude and swagger.
Traditional Definitions of Courage
I attended a POW reunion in New Orleans with many of my fellow Vietnam POWs as well as a very special group of Special Forces troops who conducted the Son Tay prison raid in Vietnam. Courage was the entry fee to this event, as everyone in the room had faced very serious personal and professional challenges that required tenacity and superhuman will.
It’s always an inspiring visit with this group, but the other side of courage is the steady, day-to-day courage to do the right thing and make honorable, good decisions.
Day-to-day courage is the type that truly builds honorable leadership and outcomes, and it’s a personal responsibility that we all must embrace. [Tweet This]
Two Types of Leadership
In my book, Leading with Honor, as well as my consulting work, there are two types of leadership shown. If you’re facing a change, it fits into either of these categories.
Let’s take a closer look at them in these real-life examples –
Leading Yourself
One of my past consulting clients mentioned that he’s ready for a job change. After 20 years in his current organization, he knows that it’s time to take the next step in his career. But he’s stuck and has some fear of the unknown next steps in the process. Not only does he want to leave his current company right way, but he wants to find a new job that matches his goals and values.
Leading Others
One of my executive clients that is a CEO has a team member that’s not fulfilling their role or getting expected results. For the sake of this team member as well as a healthy culture for his organization, he knows that a change is required. His team is watching and waiting to see what he’ll do. It’s stressful, but he wants to do it the right, honorable way.
4 Points of Creating Courage
The courageous formula that I advise clients to use is simple but not easy. Do you need to get some traction and create some courage to move forward? Here are the four points:
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These 4 points create a cycle that must be repeated as you’re going through your season of change.
Believe. You must believe that your decision is the right thing to do and that you can do it. Believe in yourself, take personal ownership, and enlist some courageous accountability from others.
Plan. Be intentional and plan how you want to move forward. Review the steps with some people that you trust to give good feedback.
Act. Make a choice and step out. Lean into the pain of your doubts and fears and do what you know is right, even when it doesn’t feel natural or safe. This is my definition of leading with honor.
Follow-Through. Walk out your plan and stay committed. Coach yourself daily or even moment-by-moment if it’s required. Ask those people you trust to check in on your progress on a regular basis. Accountability from others is often crucial to success when we are following through on tough decisions or changing habits.
Making Your Plan Unique
Another primary focus in working with clients is focusing on natural behavior—having an awareness and acceptance of your unique, natural strengths and struggles.
As you’re creating courage and executing your plan to change, I encourage you to be exactly who you’re wired to be! [Tweet This]
Are you an extrovert? Connecting with others is generally easy, but you’ll need help to create and fulfill the details of your plan—build some structure into it. Are you an introvert? Creating the plan generally comes easily to you, but you’ll need to coach yourself on building and connecting with your support network.
Final Challenge
Whether it’s creating courage to change something personally or professionally, honorable leaders go first, set the example, and make the difficult decisions to move forward. But rather than courageously storming the gates, so to speak, develop an inner courage that’s authentic, humble, and honorable. That creates the best change for everyone. You can do it, and I believe in you.
Please share your success stories in the Comments section below.
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January 13, 2019
On This Day in Leadership History, January 13th
On this day in leadership history in 1999, Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) announced his retirement from the NBA.
What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders must spend quality time coaching the next generation of leaders and then know when to allow these honorable leaders to step up and lead in their place.
Michael Jordan – Wikipedia
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