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Get Over 10 Valuable Resources when you buy multiple copies of ‘Engage with Honor’

Lee Ellis and Team have pulled together a fantastic “Launch Package” when you purchase his new book, Engage with Honor. Order your copies now for free access to these exclusive features:

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Discussion Guide for Groups
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Restore Hope with Lee Ellis in November! See Inside

Who doesn’t need hope? Join Lee as he speaks at the America’s Best Hope Conference in November! Attend a local satellite event in your area and please share with others –

America’s Best Hope Conference – Link

 

 

The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “The Lens of Leadership: Being the Leader Others Want to Follow” by Cory Bouck

The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “The Lens of Leadership: Being the Leader Others Want to Follow” by Cory Bouck.

The leadership exodus of the Baby Boomers is creating dramatically-accelerated promotions in organizations and leaving behind a significant leadership skills gap. Is your career not moving forward quickly enough? Are you in a little over your head as a leader? Great insight from Cory on helping build strong, healthy leaders.

Learn More on GoodReads.

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Worried that you may have some toxic behavior like our presidential candidates? 4 Ways to Correct Them

Worried that you may have some toxic behavior like our presidential candidates? Maybe you’re stubborn. Or a bad listener. Maybe you act passive-aggressively when your business partner, spouse, or children irritate you — or maybe, you’re a little bit of all of these things. But which ones are really doing our relationships the most harm? Here’s some eye-opening advice on 4 ways to lead the charge in correcting these damaging behaviors:

Refusing to listen – “We see the world from our viewpoint and our position,” says Ellis. “We don’t think that there might be more than one way to look at or address a situation.” A lot of this inability to see from your partner’s point of view stems from a failure to listen. “It’s a really toxic problem because you’re not able to connect with the other person,” Ellis says. Listening is giving the gift of respect.


Making assumptions – One of our most toxic habits is assuming that our relationships automatically understand what we’re trying to say. But most times, they don’t. It’s crucial “to clarify, rather than assume the other person knows what you know, sees what you see, has heard what you’ve heard,” says Ellis. You need to take the time to make your point of view clear so as to ensure that the two of you are on the same page.


Getting in your own way – We’ve all experienced the desire to make the people we care about be just like us: Enjoy the same hobbies as us, laugh at the same things as us, communicate like us, etc. But sometimes, we go so far as to make the toxic conclusion that the things that make them different from us are “wrong.” Instead, you should learn to accept your relationships for exactly who he or she is. And, actually celebrate their differences, rather than look at them as negatives. “It’s a more specific way to show respect for someone,” Ellis says.


Being stubborn – Stubbornness is funny because it can be an extremely good quality — it gives us the perseverance to keep going even after we fail, which is a necessary habit to have if you want to succeed in certain areas of your life, like school and your career. But, it can start to be a problem when it works its way into your relationships. When you get so invested in having to be right, your relationship gets undermined.

When you find the confidence and the courage to say “I’m sorry”, most times, the other person will also feel comfortable admitting they’re at fault, too. What are thoughts and comments on these 4 toxic behaviors? Please share!

Read the original article on this topic.

 

Recommended Article – “If There Is a Magic Bullet [for Advisors and Consultants], This Is It.”

Recommended article and an insightful read – “If There Is a Magic Bullet, This Is It.”

What are successful advisors doing that sets them apart? What are their secrets and strategies to get and stay where they are?

Let’s be honest, we all wonder what the top producers did differently to get where they are. What was the magic bullet that catapulted them to success? Julie Littlechild’s post below explains that personal engagement is as close as you can get and it is time that we all embraced it.

Please read on the Practically Speaking website and share your comments too – thank you

 

 

On This Day in Leadership History for September 25, 2016

On this day in leadership history in 1492, the crew of the Pinta, one of Christopher Columbus’ ships, mistakenly thought that they had spotted land. What’s the leadership lesson? Keep trying!

Pinta – Wikipedia

A Lee Ellis FAQ on Courage in Leadership – See Inside

A Lee Ellis FAQ – “Courage is cited by the English author and management specialist, Simon Sinek, as the main requirement for inspired leadership. Do you agree with this point of view? Why?”

Lee’s Answer – “I do agree with Simon’s statement. From years of experience as a leader and leadership consultant, I’ve seen that the most effective way to get people to develop and grow is for the leader to set the example. Leaders go first, and setting the example requires courage and vulnerability.

Moreover, leading with honor and accountability requires a mindset of humility—a willingness to engage in the struggle to balance ego and confidence with concern and caring for others. Like many attributes of leadership, this tension between confidence and humility seems paradoxical and it’s rarely easy for anyone. Believe me, as a “take-charge” personality and a former fighter pilot, I experience that tension daily. It is my core values and commitment that propel me to courageously engage in that battle.

Growth is always a struggle involving courage because it requires making hard choices to let go of what feels natural, good, and comfortable in order to reach for what we truly want—to live and lead with honor. It’s tough because we have to: (1) guard our character, (2) courageously lean into the pain of our doubts and fears, and (3) steadfastly stay committed to our goals and responsibilities. It’s a lifelong process and that’s why we have to be resilient warriors—engaged in the ever-present struggle between our ego and humility. Courageously growing with this leadership mentality is not for the faint-hearted.”

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Link: Engage with Honor Book

Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, September 23, 2016

“I realize that I have to let go of old mindsets that really don’t work so well in order to adopt new ones that work better.” – Lee Ellis

National POW/MIA Recognition Day – An Emotional Welcome Home for One Soldier

We would be remiss not to mention National  POW/MIA  Recognition  Day that occurred last Friday, Sept 16th. In  2016  to  date  (15  July),  77  personnel  have  been  recovered:  57  from  WWII;  2  from Vietnam; and 18 from Korea. However,  more  than  82,000 Americans  still  remain  unaccounted  for past wars and conflicts. Below is just one example to honor and remember these soldiers that occurred last week in Atlanta GA.

A woman on a flight from Germany captured the heartwarming moments a choir paid tribute to a veteran whose body was being flown back to the United States. Diane Cupp said there was an Army private on the plane escorting the remains of a WWII soldier back home to Houston.

Also on board that flight was the Iowa Ambassadors of Music Choir. When the soldier’s remains were being taken off of the plane, the choir got up out of their seats, turned to the windows of the plane and started singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic. “To see those young people do that just melted my heart,” Cupp told Channel 2 Action News.

Worldwide Book Launch Event for Engage with Honor – See the Photos

On September 13th, a worldwide book launch event for Lee Ellis’ latest book, Engage with Honor, was hosted in the Atlanta area with family, friends, and colleagues.

We were honored to have speakers like Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, leadership experts Bob and Lyn Turknett, and NGHS CEO Carol Burrell share in this special celebration. Check out the photos and thank you for celebrating with us too!

Lee Ellis and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal

Lee Ellis and Georgia Governor Nathan Deal

From Left to Right – Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, First Lady Sandra Deal, Mary Ellis, and Lee Ellis

Gov Nathan Deal sharing a few remarks about Lee and Engage with Honor.

Leadership Expert and Consultant Lyn Turknett sharing a few remarks about Lee and Engage with Honor.

From Left to Right – Lee Ellis, Lyn Turknett, Dr Bob Turknett

Northeast Georgia Health System CEO Carol Burrell sharing a few remarks about Lee and Engage with Honor.

From Left to Right – NGHS CFO – Vice President, Finance Tony Herdener; NGHS Vice President, Strategic Planning & Marketing Tracy Vardeman; NGHS President and CEO Carol Burrell; Lee Ellis

Lee Ellis sharing his remarks at the event.

Lee Ellis sharing his remarks at the event.

Lee Ellis sharing his remarks at the event.

Attending Vietnam POWs at the Launch Event // From Left to Right – Col Kevin Cheney; Col Wayne Waddell USAF (Ret); Lt Col Ron Mastin USAF (Ret); Col Lee Ellis USAF (Ret)

Special Guests, Friends, and Fervent Supporters Joe DiRago and Gen Mike Hostage III USAF (Ret)