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April 2, 2017
On This Day in Leadership History for April 2, 2017
On this day in leadership history in 1931, a teenage girl, Jackie Mitchell, strikes out Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A few days after Mitchell struck out Ruth and Gehrig, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis voided her contract and declared women unfit to play baseball as the game was “too strenuous.”
What’s the leadership lesson? A contract didn’t void her talent—she kept on enjoying the sport. As a leader, you can keep going too—use your talent for good today.
Jackie Mitchell – Wikipedia
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April 1, 2017
Spring Cleaning Article – Change is Hard But Necessary
Change is in the air, but what kind of change? Whether you like change or not, your control over it starts with self? If you’d like to make some changes in your personal growth, take some advice from the article below from Wildsparq.
Read on the Wildsparq blog, and happy Spring pruning! And please share your suggestions too –
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March 31, 2017
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, March 31, 2017
“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” – C.S. Lewis
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March 29, 2017
The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “What Got You Here, Won’t Get you There”
The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “What Got You Here, Won’t Get you There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful” by Marshal Goldsmith.
Marshall shows in this book the subtle nuances that make all the difference. These are small “transactional flaws” performed by one person against another (as simple as not saying thank you enough), which lead to negative perceptions that can hold any executive back. Using Goldsmith’s straightforward, jargon-free advice, it’s amazingly easy behavior to change.
Read More about it on the Good Reads website.
Have you read this book? Please share your comments – thank you!
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March 28, 2017
How many of these 7 core behaviors in the Honor Code do you use everyday?
How many of these 7 core behaviors in the Honor Code do you use everyday? Let’s all encourage each other live with character, courage, and commitment – feel free to share this graphic!
Download on the Honor Code page.
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March 27, 2017
Need a quick team-building tool with your volunteers or staff? See Inside
Need a quick team-building tool with your volunteers or staff?
Leading with Honor Reminder Cards list the 14 leadership lessons learned in his original book. Choose 1 or 2 lessons, and discuss with them!
Available in our Online Store.
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March 26, 2017
On This Day in Leadership History for March 26, 2017
On this day in leadership history in 1859, the 1st supposed sighting of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit inside Mercury; it doesn’t exist. What’s the leadership lesson? Research and testing is needed in day-to-day work, but correct quickly if mistakes are made.
Planet Vulcan – Wikipedia
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March 24, 2017
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, March 24, 2017
“A bias for results means being accountable to oneself and holding others accountable.” – Bill Wiersma
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March 23, 2017
Connect: Know Yourself—Know Your People: Watch This Coaching Clip
Want some proven leadership consulting on connecting with others? The first critical step is to know yourself and know your people!
Lee explains this tactic in the clip from Chapter 6 of his book, Engage with Honor: Building a Culture of Courageous Accountability. Special bulk purchase options available for team development.
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March 21, 2017
A FAQ from Lee Ellis – “My boss is hesitant…”
A Frequently Asked Question from Lee Ellis and Leading with Honor – “My boss is hesitant to hold people accountable and we have folks on the team that don’t carry their weight. What can I do?”
Answer – “Your manager probably lacks courage to deal with the issues. How can you encourage him or her? By approaching your manager in a respectful way, you may be able to help them see the impact of the problem as well as how to address it. Your manager might be relieved to have someone help him come up with a firm and respectful way to deal with the person.
This situation highlights why relationship capital and professional respect are so important. Looking back I can now see that in the POW camps I had much more influence over my leaders than I ever realized. They listened to my suggestions and often acted on them. That’s what we now call ‘leading up’ and it’s very important. I unashamedly allow my team to influence me. They often see things I don’t and I’ve learned to listen to them and let them help me lead better.”
This FAQ was taken from Chapter 11 of Lee’s latest book, Engage with Honor – purchase your copy from Amazon or other favorite retailer.
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