Lee Ellis's Blog, page 218
February 4, 2018
On This Day in Leadership History, February 4th
On this day in leadership history in 2004, the social networking website Facebook.com was launched. At launch, it had approximately 1 million users; today, it has approx. 2 billion users worldwide.
What’s the leadership lesson? Whether you offer a product and/or a service to others, always add an authentic, interactive experience to build better relationships with your clients, customers, and colleagues.
Facebook – Wikipedia
The post On This Day in Leadership History, February 4th appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
February 2, 2018
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, February 2, 2018
“Your own level of belief is likely to be the biggest limitation in terms of discovering your ultimate potential as a leader.” – Lee Ellis
The post Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, February 2, 2018 appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
February 1, 2018
How Free are You as a Leader? Here’s the Checklist
Over 30 ways to lead with more freedom! Leadership freedom is about knowing yourself and being authentic—shedding away layers of protection that keep you from growing.
The free checklist infographic below has been downloaded by thousands of people wanting to assess where they are in being an honorable leader.
See where you stand…View the Checklist
The post How Free are You as a Leader? Here’s the Checklist appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
January 31, 2018
Fill-in-the-Blank – “For an entrepreneur, the most important trait…”
Fill-in-the-Blank – “For an entrepreneur, the most important trait that they should have is (Please choose one below, and post your comment below):
Resilience – achieves results, manages setbacks and rationally takes quick action.
Risk Taker – confidently takes risks and tolerant of losses.
Creativity – innovative with ideas and seeks to differentiate.
Work Ethic and Focus – pursues goals and is often ambitious and competitive.
Charisma – the ability to influence people to follow them, often having a balance between being outgoing and reserved.
You can also read the entire article on this topic. Thanks for sharing your opinion.
The post Fill-in-the-Blank – “For an entrepreneur, the most important trait…” appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
January 30, 2018
Kind Words for the Leading with Honor Message
So thankful for these comments from Executive Advisor & Coach, Dean Harbry –
“Lee Ellis is one of the most insightful people I know when it comes to leadership and management and how those principles work with the different personality styles and behaviors. He is also an excellent communicator who helps people like me to translate those principles into concrete actions.”
Keep Leading with Honor today! Character. Courage. Commitment.
Lee Ellis – Speaking
The post Kind Words for the Leading with Honor Message appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
January 29, 2018
Moving Too Fast to Learn? This May Help – See Inside
Are you moving fast everyday like most leaders? Taking those opportunities to learn while you travel and work is time well-spent!
Lee narrates all 14 leadership lessons learned in the POW camps in the ‘Leading with Honor’ Audio Book –
Order from Amazon either on CD or your Audible.com subscription.
Listen to a sample chapter.
And let us know if you’ve already listening to it – thank you!
The post Moving Too Fast to Learn? This May Help – See Inside appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
January 26, 2018
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, January 26, 2018
“Everyone thinks of changing the world [or others], but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy
The post Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, January 26, 2018 appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
January 23, 2018
Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made? 5 Behavioral Traits
By Guest Author, Hugh Massie – President and Founder of DNA Behavior International
Like me, many of you instinctively knew that you had a strong desire to start a business and then at some point, the right innovative idea came along and in you jumped. Then along the way, the entrepreneurial journey turned out much harder than you had expected – both emotionally and financially.
Having built five different businesses over the past 21 years, one principle I stick to is the ability to manage my own behavior. Then add managing the behavior of the team, and you have the primary difference between success and failure.
Did I always just know this, or where did I learn it? It begs the question of are entrepreneurs born or made?
At DNA Behavior International, we extensively researched the subject of Entrepreneurial Genetics using our validated Business DNA Natural Behavior Discovery Process as the foundation. Our analysis that a person is born with entrepreneurial genes is supported by other similar findings in academic research and studies. However, being genetically predisposed towards entrepreneurialism doesn’t guarantee that an entrepreneur’s journey won’t be without challenges.
Our research concludes that entrepreneurs who have built a business with over $1m in turnover will have the following genes (natural hard-wired behavioral traits) in descending order of dominance:
Resilience – achieves results, manages setbacks and rationally takes quick action.
Risk Taker – confidently takes risks and tolerant of losses.
Creativity – innovative with ideas and seeks to differentiate.
Work Ethic and Focus – pursues goals and is often ambitious and competitive.
Charisma – the ability to influence people to follow them, often having a balance between being outgoing and reserved.
These genes are more pronounced for those entrepreneurs who have built businesses with a turnover of more than $10m. And for the fast-growing number of women who are becoming entrepreneurs, the tendency for them is to be more moderate in the above-listed traits. However, they compensate with their natural ability to build stronger relationships.
“Entrepreneurs must be multifaceted and dynamic yet be laser sharp and narrowly focused.” [Tweet This]
Their many duties require a uniquely talented character, but differences in personality and perspective can determine success or failure. It is not surprising, therefore, that the number one genetic trait of an entrepreneur is resilience, as this is foundational to survival in life and business.
“Resilience is the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change and keep going in the face of adversity.” [Tweet This]
Regardless of where you are on the entrepreneurial journey, there will be challenges. Without personal self-awareness of the above five key traits, even the most gifted entrepreneur will crash and burn. Whilst a strong sense of purpose will keep entrepreneurs motivated during challenging times, behaviorally smart individuals face challenges knowing that through them, they will learn and grow.
Look again at the five entrepreneurial genes and ask yourself these questions:
Which of the above entrepreneurial genetic traits am I most dominant?
Am I leveraging the dominant one? If not, why not?
Who is alongside me as a partner or integrator (master key executive) to bridge the gap between the less dominant genes? And is that support successful?
Who else do I need on the team and in what roles?
Resilience is an essential quality to succeeding in any business, but how is my work/life balance?
Understanding the genes that make you a successful entrepreneur is very empowering. These insights provoke deeper thinking about the essential success factors and to consider how to activate your underused talents for building a business, and life, with meaning.
HM
Assess Your Unique Natural Leadership Behaviors
[image error]Knowing an individual’s natural leadership behaviors of your team is the smart way to lead. With this valuable information, you can determine the right fit for a particular job, evaluate timing for staff promotions, or train an entire team how to work better in unity, productivity, and performance.
Learn More about Leadership Behavior DNA and Contact Us for customized proposal.
Guest Author Biography: Hugh Massie – President and Founder of DNA Behavior International
Hugh Massie is a Behavioral Finance Strategist helping people and organizations worldwide “behavioralize money”. His purpose is to guide people to be Behaviorally SMART for achieving greater financial empowerment so they can live with meaning and unlock their human potential.
Hugh liberates investors, advisors and organizational leaders with a unique blend of financial personality and economic insights to make improved life, financial and business decisions.In particular, he helps people become more self-aware so they do not make emotional decisions under pressure which sabotage their relationships and long-term horizon goals.
Hugh has over 60,000 hours of experience serving millions of investors with assets of $1 to $1 billion+ and the leaders of more than 2,500 businesses in 123 countries.
The post Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made? 5 Behavioral Traits appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Building a StoryBrand”
The latest recommendation from Lee’s bookshelf – “Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen” by Donald Miller.
Honorable leaders must have a base knowledge of all areas in work and business (besides your area of expertise or training). It creates better communication and camaraderie across department hallways. And for heaven’s sake, leaders should be able to share a good story with colleagues and customers!
Donald shares the ultimate competitive advantage, revealing the secret for helping their customers understand the compelling benefits of using their products, ideas, or services. Building a StoryBrand does this by teaching readers the seven universal story points all humans respond to.
Read More about it on the Good Reads website.
And if you’ve read this book, please tell us below how you liked it – thank you
The post The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Building a StoryBrand” appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
January 21, 2018
On This Day in Leadership History, January 21st
On this day in leadership history in 1998, a former White House intern, Monica Lewinksy, said on tape that she had an affair with U.S. President Clinton.
What’s the leadership lesson? Guard your character and create courageous, personal accountability in your own life and leadership. #BeTheExample
Clinton Lewinsky Scandal – Wikipedia
The post On This Day in Leadership History, January 21st appeared first on Leading With Honor®.
