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July 21, 2024
Leadership History Lesson for July 21st
Today is actor and comedian Don Knotts��� birthday. Why is he considered an honorable leader? Born the youngest of four brothers in 1924 when his mother was 40 years old, he experienced challenges early in life because his father suffered with schizophrenia and alcoholism, sometimes terrorizing him with a knife, causing him to turn inward at an early age. His father died of pneumonia when Knotts was 13.
Knotts went on to enlist in the United States Army, serve in World War II, and earn a bachelor’s degree in education with a minor in speech. May we all have the diligence and tenacity (and fun) to overcome our own challenges!
Don Knotts – Wikipedia
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July 19, 2024
���Hi Jane! It���s me, Tarzan!���
���Hi Jane! It���s me, Tarzan!��� were the first words Vietnam POW Smitty Harris said, on a trans-Pacific phone call to his wife, Louise, in their first conversation after eight years apart. Smitty���s exclamation reconnected them instantly. Pet names are ���in jokes��� through which couples share a humorous lightness and deep connection.
Read their story and the other dramatic stories in Captured by Love, and it was just honored with the 2024 Marriage Book Winner in the 18th Annual Indie Excellence Awards
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July 18, 2024
Giving Back Spotlight – VEOhero
My wife Mary and I are longtime advocates of several organizations. The Veterans Empowerment Organization���s (VEO) mission is to enhance the quality of life for homeless veterans on their road to self-sustainability. They provide a caring, supportive environment that allows veterans to rebuild their lives by returning the dignity lost to the circumstances that left them homeless.
Please learn more about them ��� thank you!
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July 17, 2024
Not Getting the Message? Here are 4 Levels of Clarity to Help
Is Your Team Not Getting the Message? Here are 4 Levels of Clarity to Help – Good communications require a thoughtful approach in how to share the goals, assignments, guidelines, and expectations.
100,000-Foot Level – The reality is that most of us are not naturally wired to think through how to clarify so that others can understand the missions, vision, values (and boundaries), strategies, and decisions. It���s like the big picture.50,000-Foot Level – Leaders need to reflect and share standards for the industry, the profession, and the organization. Again, the more clarity you have, the more people are aligned as a successful team.25,000-Foot Level ��� Leaders share with the organization his or her operating preferences and cultural expectations. As I mentioned in the Engage with Honor book, I had eight items that I shared with my team every year that were my way of operating, more specifically- what was okay and not okay with me.15-, 10-, 5000-foot Levels – It���s about very tactical day-to-day expectations���what needs to be accomplished, under what conditions, who is responsible for what and the potential consequences. This is about communicating your desired outcomes. Leaders must consider who has the best talents for different roles and not assign a task or role to someone who does not have the talents that are needed to successfully execute the task.
Clarify then Over-Communicate
Once you have clarified your thinking and focus and have a good picture of the mission, vision, values, and strategy, and have made decisions, you must over-communicate the message to your people so they can grasp what you are expecting from them.
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July 16, 2024
Employees Love Getting New Skills Training
According to an article on builtin.com, employees are eager for growth opportunities in today���s dynamic workplace. Upskilling and reskilling programs have become essential, not just perks, for a motivated and engaged workforce. And let���s not forget that soft skills such as ways to be an honorable leader are just as important as hard skills.
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#courage #leadership #accountability #employeeengagement #leadershipbehavior #teamdevelopment #buildingculture
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July 14, 2024
Leadership History Lesson for July 14th
On this day in leadership history in 1911, Harry N. Atwood landed an airplane on the lawn of the White House to accept an award from U.S. President William Taft. He flew this record-breaking 576-mile trip from Boston within three months of his first flying lesson.
What���s the leadership lesson? If you have an important initiative that needs some visibility, what kind of ���splash��� can you make to communicate it to others? Go over the top to fulfill your purpose!
Harry Atwood – Wikipedia
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July 12, 2024
Do you believe in Fate?
Do you believe in Fate? Former Vietnam POW Ralph Gaither and his wife Bobbi did. ���I wore a POW/MIA bracelet with Ralph���s name on it for several years before we met. When we finally did meet it was on a blind date! I had no idea it would be him.���
Read their story and the other dramatic stories in ‘Captured by Love’, and it was just honored with the 2024 Marriage Book Winner in the 18th Annual Indie Excellence Awards ��� www.POWRomance.com
#Romance #Lovestory #Military #marriagegoals #Resilience #VietnamPOW #Courage #Passion #CapturedbyLove #LoveLessons
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July 11, 2024
Lincoln Leadership Attributes ��� A Case Study
Free Case Study – after surveying hundreds of leaders about President Abraham Lincoln���s leadership ability to achieve great results amidst unbearably difficult circumstances, there were some tangible leadership attributes that rose to the top in Lee���s research.
Leading with Honor���s ���Leadership Balance Case Study��� examines the unique results vs. relationships balance of this famous presidential leaders in U.S. history.
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July 10, 2024
Coaching Clip – Effective Communication from 5k-100lk Foot Levels
In this month���s 5-minute Leading with Honor Coaching clip, Lee explains the nuance that leaders must use to effectively communicate from the 100,000 foot level in an organization all the way down to the 5,000 foot level so that everyone is aligned and works well together.��������
Read the entire article on this topic – “The Leader���s Friendship with Clarity and Communication”
Save 30% when you Buy the Two-Book Honor Package!
Purchase these award-winning books from Lee Ellis and FreedomStar Media in one package. Leading with Honor outlines the 14 leadership lessons learned in the POW camps of Vietnam. Then, Engage with Honor applies many of the original leadership lessons into a practical Courageous Accountability Model. (includes 1 ��� Leading with Honor Hardcover book, 1 ��� Engage with Honor Softcover book)
Purchase Your Honor Package in the Leading with Honor Store
Purchase Your Honor Package on Amazon.com
Online Team Development Training
With over 20 years training and coaching leaders, we know that the most effective development comes in community. And our mission has shifted toward leaders developing their people���the most efficient way���growing and taking others with them. The challenge is that many leaders don���t feel qualified to conduct training, and it���s expensive.
With this Courageous Accountability online development course, we���ve created an online platform using the latest, real-time collaborative learning technology to ensure the best learning environment possible.
Request a Quote to have your team experience the Courageous Accountability Development Course.
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July 9, 2024
Beautiful Mackinac Island Speaking Event
I was so fortunate to speak to the board officers and their wives at the Corporate Aircraft Association (CAA) on beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan. All of the guys are longtime corporate pilots and their wives were a sweet and special group.
We had a wonderful sunset cruise under the Mackinac Bridge connecting the Lower Peninsula of Michigan to the Upper Peninsula and the line between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Grateful for these men and women as they lead with honor!
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