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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, May 4, 2018

“The closest a person ever comes to perfection is when he fills out a job application form.” – Stanley Randall

 

 

 

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Fill-in-the-Blank – “My simple, common-sense definition for…”

Fill-in-the-Blank – “My simple, common-sense definition for emotional intelligence is ______________________________.”

Please post your answers the comments section below – thank you

 

 

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4 Quick Steps to Better Leadership EQ

Emotionally intelligent leaders are better, honorable leaders! Here’s 4 quick steps to better EQ from ‘Leading with Honor’:

1. Recognize your own emotions. You’re in a meeting and Bob says something that you “know” is absolutely wrong. Your first instinct is to publicly call him out and correct his error—but you’ve been down that road in the past. Fortunately, you recognize that you’re irritated and coach yourself to hold back on your response.

2. Manage your emotions. Instead of calling Bob out, you could say something like, “Gee Bob, I had not thought of it like that before. Can you explain the logic of how that would work?” Of course, your tone of voice and body language are very critical because they reveal your true emotions. Once Bob gives his explanation, more than likely you will see that he’s just operating with a different perspective. In any case, you’ve managed your emotions and maintained your decorum.

3. Recognize the emotions of others. On the way back from the conference room, you run into a peer, Jen, who seems a bit down and overwhelmed. You’re depending on her to deliver the data that you need for the next step of your project and the deadline is tomorrow. Your immediate fear is that it’s not going to happen. Now that you’ve been working to raise your EQ, you mentally push back on your fear and consider what your teammate is up against and how her confidence and energy are sagging. It doesn’t take an EQ genius to realize that putting a guilt trip on her is probably not a good idea.

4. Respond appropriately/effectively to the emotions of others. Because you’re not fear-motivated, you focus on encouraging Jen. After all, she does good work and what she needs right now is an emotional boost. So you choose to show her some empathy and encouragement, telling her that you understand things are difficult right now and asking if there are ways that you and your team can help. You close out by reminding her that she is a great teammate, valuable in your company’s culture, and that you have confidence in her.

Having good EQ may sound somewhat soft, but it’s actually very powerful because it’s about being the most effective leaders possible.

Please comment on your tips and experience too – we’d love to hear your perspective – thank you

Also, read the entire article on this topic – “4 Steps to Battling Leadership Emotions with an EQ Plan”

 

 

 

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Special 99 Cent eBook Offer this Month – See Inside

Special Limited Time Offer from Leading with Honor! For the month of May, we’re offering Lee Ellis’ latest book, Engage with Honor, for only 99 cents in eBook format.

Here’s your chance to download his book on your favorite eBook device, and read stories from the POW camps of Vietnam as well as his Courageous Accountability Model that he uses with consulting and coaching clients.

Learn more and purchase on Amazon.com.

 

 

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The New Leading with Honor Store!

 

Announcing the new Leading with Honor Online Store! Updated and better than ever, please visit the Store to see all of the product and services available from Lee Ellis.

Savings packages available up to 40% off!

 

 

 

 

 

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On This Day in Leadership History, April 29th

On this day in leadership history in 1899, Composer Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born. Because of his natural talent and hard work, he became an influential African-American leader in a predominantly Caucasian world.

What’s the leadership lesson? Want to be a world-changing influential leader around you? Stick to your natural talents, work hard, and you can realize your goals and dreams.

Here is Ellington’s short video bio:

 

 

 

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Join Lee at the inaugural 007 Jets & Cars Hangar Event!

Do you live near the Midland, VA area? Her Majesty’s Secret Service cordially invites you to experience an extraordinary Luxe Jet Set evening at the inaugural 007 Jets & Cars Hangar Event on May 19th, 2018!

Celebrate Armed Forces Day with Lee Ellis and socialize with members of the Washington Redskins, community leaders, and nefarious international secret agents. Net proceeds will benefit our 2018 spotlight charity, the Semper Fi Fund.

Visit their website to learn more and register

 

 

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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, April 27, 2018

“Until we become personally aware of and accountable for our own emotions, we’re clueless as to how to lead others with honor.” – Lee Ellis

 

 

 

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Lee Ellis FAQ – “What is the most important attribute of a good leader?”

 

Lee Ellis FAQ – “What is the most important attribute of a good leader?”

His Answer – “I would pick the healthiest person I can find. By healthy I mean a real, authentic self-confidence. Because healthy people can listen to other people’s ideas and are not threatened. If they’re healthy about themselves, they can lead other people.

If you spend all your time worrying about your competition, rather than just doing your job really well, that’s not healthy. Fearful people, or people who deep down feel inferior or insufficient, sooner or later, they’re going to get exposed. They’re going to show bad judgment. And leaders need good judgment.

Know yourself, know who you are and know what you’re committed to, and don’t be afraid to live up to what you’re committed to. If you do that, you’re probably going to do all right.”

 

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Leading with Honor Self-Study Group Training includes a Leader Guide for each leader/facilitator and 1-softcover book and 1-Participant Guide for each participant.

This FAQ is an excerpt from his award-winning book, Leading with Honor – Purchase Your Copy

 

 

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The Two-Pronged Strategy of Connecting in Leadership

Do you need some new leadership insight into connecting with others? It’s simpler than you think, and the potential results are astounding!

You must choose to connect to get results for your goals and aspirations – check out the short clip below on a lesson from the POW camps of Vietnam…

This excerpt is based on content from Lee’s latest book, Engage with Honor – Click to Purchase

 

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