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April 19, 2017
Fill-in-the-Blank – “The greatest leadership quality of next generation leaders is…”
Fill-in-the-Blank –
“The greatest leadership quality of next generations leaders is ___________________.”
Please comment and share your answers in this post – thank you
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Training Leaders at SAS Shoes – San Antonio TX
Last week, I was so fortunate to consult and train the team and staff at SAS Shoes in San Antonio, TX. The retreat setting was a beautiful property 70 miles NW of San Antonio.
The small cabin where I stayed was an original that the owners bought in East Tennessee and sent back to this ranch. Completely restored now with indoor plumbing–total square footage of about 225 sq. ft. on the first floor and about the same in the loft.
I’m grateful these leaders that want to live and lead with honor.
Learn More about the SAS Shoes organization.
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April 18, 2017
This month’s recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “The Heart of Change”
This month’s recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “The Heart of Change” by John P. Kotter.
Building off of Kotter’s revolutionary eight-step process, this book vividly illustrates how large-scale business change can work. With real-life stories of people in organizations, the authors show how teams and individuals get motivated and activated to overcome obstacles to change—and produce spectacular results.
Learn More on Good Reads. And if you’ve read this book, please share your comments about it – thank you!
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April 17, 2017
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, April 17, 2017
“The power to tax is the power to destroy.” – John Marshall
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April 16, 2017
On This Day in Leadership History for April 16, 2017
The History and Significance of Easter in 3 minutes – Happy Easter from Lee Ellis and Leading with Honor
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April 14, 2017
Endorsements keep coming in for Engage with Honor – See Inside
We’re so grateful for the endorsements that keep coming in for Lee’s latest book, Engage with Honor – need a plan to lead your team with courageous accountability? Check it out where you buy books:
“…Ellis demonstrates that this difference comes from having the character and courage to do the right thing. A must read for all leaders.” – Dr. J. Phillip London, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board – CACI International Inc
“I believe our country is at one of the most crucial periods in our entire history. Lee’s book represents an important ‘instruction manual’ for righting the ship.” – Bob Littell, Chief NetWeaver – NetWeaving International & The Enrichment Co.
“The latest book by Lee Ellis titled Engage With Honor tackles one of the most important challenges that we face in life and business – accountability. This book can change your life and your leadership at home and in the marketplace.” – Arlin Sorensen, CEO and Founder of Heartland Companies
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April 13, 2017
New Podcast on Vulnerability, Authenticity and Leadership
In this new podcast with Gareth Young, Lee talks about his life, his service, and his business and offered many rich and wonderful lessons that point leaders towards an authentic, happy and fulfilling life and career.
Listen on the Podcast Website and be inspired! Please share your comments, too – thank you
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The Doom and Gloom Report on Millennial Leadership—Fact or Fiction?
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Have you heard that the global workforce is doomed because of the growing influx of inexperienced Millennials? They’re labeled as entitled, lack commitment and drive, impatient, and don’t respond well to authority. And these related statistics further add concern that a decline in honorable leadership is at stake:
Of the 100 million people currently in the American workforce, Millennials will grow to 40% of the workforce by 2020.*
In 2016, 1/3 of new managers are Millennials. But Boomers are retiring at a rate of 10,000 per day for the next 12 years. **
66% say they will leave their employer by 2020.*
63% say their leadership skills are not being fully developed, yet they’re hungry for development. *
Surprising Strengths
Before we doom our society to non-existence though, the strengths of this generation are clear—they are:
Open to Change and Diversity
Team-Oriented—like Collaboration
Confident and Enthusiastic
Hard-working (if they feel valued)
Tech-Savvy
Ambitious and Achievement-Oriented
How can current leaders create new leadership tactics to mine and refine this Millennial gold? But wait, this is the key point.
A Plan for All Leaders
Millennials are not so different. While they may have their own cultural uniqueness based on their particular upbringing as kids growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, but they want the same things that all generations want:
To be heard
To be validated and appreciated
To get more feedback and recognition
To enjoy working in a collaborative manner
To have more flexibility and choice
To have more training and development
Leaders Developing Leaders
Recently at a keynote presentation event at the U.S. Air Force Academy, most of my time there was spent with young cadets (which I love). They were my escorts, meal companions, and my primary audiences during the event. The academy’s focus on cadet leadership development came through clearly to me. Cadet squadrons have been using my book, Leading with Honor, as part of the leadership and team development, and they’re led by cadets!
While the current leadership model looks like this diagram:
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In this diagram, the leader leads and facilitates all interaction in the team.
The Academy has also embraced the critical importance of emerging leadership development by allowing others in the group to lead as shown below:
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In this diagram, other team members are given the opportunity to lead the team.
The Focus for Leaders
Want to effectively lead all generations including Millennials? If you focus daily on these three areas, you will increase productivity, employee engagement, and customer engagement:
Choose Character First. To have credibility with your team or organization, choose to do the right thing regardless of the situation. [Tweet This]
Be Mission-Focused. All organizations want results, and teams want to succeed if they’re given clear goals and objectives. [Tweet This]
Take Care of Your People. While working on getting results, you must connect and collaborate with your people personally and professionally. Connect with the heart, and connect with their natural talents and behavior. [Tweet This]
What has been your experience with training and leading Millennials? Please share your thoughts below.
LE
Related Resources:
[image error]Chapters 7 and 8 of Lee’s latest award-winning book, Engage with Honor: Building a Culture of Courageous Accountability cover the critical leadership steps on how to connect and collaborate with your team and colleagues.
Using stories from the crucible of his Vietnam POW experience as well as his consulting expertise, Lee offers great advice for any leader that wants better results and performance.
Purchase a copy in the Online Store.
Purchase a copy on Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Sources:
*Deloitte University Press, Oct 2015 Research Paper
**State of the American Worker
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April 12, 2017
5 Ways Telecommuting Saves Employers Money
Telecommuting shows no signs of declining anytime soon because businesses can achieve significant cost-savings allowing employees to work from home. Need to convince your leader how telecommuting will save money?
This Entrepreneur Article may help – check it out and please share your comments too
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April 11, 2017
Thank You Accounting and Tax Prep Leaders!
THANK YOU Accounting and Tax Preparer leaders for your hard work, guidance, and leadership during this season. You help everyone lead with honor and integrity, and we’re grateful for your influence. Keep leading with honor!
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