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February 28, 2024
New Interview – Echoes of Vietnam War Podcast
A few years ago, Lee Ellis noticed that he and the other POWs who made it home from Vietnam were outperforming the general population in the area of romantic longevity. He looked into the reasons why that might be true, and then he published his findings in a book called ���Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs.��� Please listen to this special podcast produced by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation (VVMF), and post your thoughts below, too.
Their Stories Come Alive: The ���Captured by Love��� Audiobook
Narrated by co-authors Lee Ellis and Greg Godek as well as voiceover actor Michael Orenstein, the couples��� stories literally come alive as they share their intimate triumphs and challenges.
Over 8 hours long and perfect for listening during Summertime travels!
Click Here to listen to a sample and purchase on Amazon.com
#Romance #Lovestory #Military #marriagegoals #Resilience #POW50th #VietnamPOW #Courage #Passion #CapturedbyLove #LoveLessons
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February 25, 2024
Leadership History Lesson for February 25th
On this day in leadership history in 2020, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go Grocery store in Seattle, WA. Their ���Just Walk Out��� shopping lets you skip a traditional checkout when you pay with your Amazon app in the store.
What���s the leadership lesson? In your area of strengths and expertise, what���s a new idea that you can innovate? Think, try, and test.
Amazon Go Store – Wikipedia
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February 23, 2024
Captured by Love Wisdom for Today, February 23, 2024
Captured by Love Quote ��� ���A safe, cozy, and welcoming home is a nest where a family can grow, connect, and thrive. It takes love, dedication, and patience to set the stage for the nurturing of many well-adjusted, happy, and productive people.��� – Don & Cheryl Heiliger
POWromance.com #Romance #Lovestory #Military #marriagegoals #Resilience #POW50th #VietnamPOW #Courage #Passion #CapturedbyLove #LoveLessons
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February 21, 2024
Leadership FAQ on Teammate Tardiness
Leading with Honor FAQ ���
���My teammate shows up late for meetings or doesn���t deliver on promises. What should I do?���
Lee���s Answer ���
���Consider recruiting another teammate to go with you to meet with the person and ask them, ���What���s up?��� Not everyone is at the same level of maturity, or professionalism, and sometimes people may be going through a rough time personally. Help the individual identify the problem and make a plan to solve it.
If you are the leader and see this, you can move into it in a similar fashion, keeping in mind that ultimately you have a responsibility to help the individual get better as well as a responsibility to the team to discipline those who are not accountable. This is where you walk the tightrope and where you earn your spurs as a leader. For more on teams holding peers accountable, I recommend The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni.���
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February 20, 2024
New Podcast Interview on ���The Two Mikes���
Lee sits down with The Two Mikes podcast to talk about life, love, and leadership. They���re going into their fourth year on Network Radio and the Freedom First Network, with over 400 episodes; consistently ranking in the top 150 podcasts on Apple.
#courage #leadership #accountability #employeeengagement #leadershipbehavior #teamdevelopment #buildingculture #keynotespeaker
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February 18, 2024
Leadership History Lesson for February 18th
On this day in leadership history in 1930, the planet Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. The discovery was made as a result of photographs taken in January 1930. In 2006, it was re-classified from a planet to a dwarf planet.
What���s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders know that some previous leadership decisions need to be reviewed and changed if more information is provided later. Be open and willing to change and adjust. ��
The Planet Pluto – Wikipedia
#courage #leadership #accountability #employeeengagement #leadershipbehavior #teamdevelopment #buildingculture
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February 16, 2024
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, February 16, 2024
“The likelihood of being seen as a great leader skyrockets to 72% when you’re strong in both getting results and caring for your people.” ��� Lee Ellis
#courage #leadership #accountability #employeeengagement #leadershipbehavior #teamdevelopment #buildingculture
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February 15, 2024
The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf
Here’s the Latest Leadership Recommendation from Lee���s Bookshelf ��� ���Proving the Value of Leadership Development: Case Studies from Top Leadership Development Programs��� by the ROI Institute.
Through recent research, up-to-date how-to instruction, numerous examples, and 12 new case studies, this book details how to prove the value of leadership programs using the ROI Methodology. Readers will learn step-by-step how to connect the success of leadership directly to key business impact measures and show the tangible and intangible value of their program outcomes.
Please learn more on the ROI Institute website.
Have you already read this book? Please post your personal review below.
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February 13, 2024
How to Quickly Understand Your Leadership Tilt
From over 30 years of assessing and training leaders, we know that 40% of the population is naturally talented for Results and 40% have natural talents for Relationships. To be an effective leader, most people will need to learn to adapt to talents (behaviors) that are not natural and feel a bit uncomfortable. Let���s look at the strengths of each side: ��
Results-Oriented (Mission)
Leaders with this tilt rely heavily on logic and tend to naturally exhibit these strengths ���
Big Picture, Visionary, Strategic.Straightforward, Give Clear Expectations.Strong Focus on Tasks, and Good Problem-solver.Decisive, Give Direction, Firm.High Standards & Clear Goals for Self/Others.Hold People Accountable.
Relationship-Oriented (People)
As you would expect, leaders with this tilt naturally exhibit opposite strengths ��� ones that are often seen as ���soft skills��� ���
Good ListenerCare, Connect to show Concern for OthersTrust People to Do the JobSupportive, Lend a Helping HandTake Time to Develop PeopleGive Encouragement & Positive Feedback
For leaders who were strong in both results focus and in social skills, the likelihood of being seen as a great leader skyrocketed to 72%.
Read and Watch more on this topic in this month���s coaching blog.
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February 11, 2024
Leadership History Lesson for February 11th
Today in leadership history, we’re remembering and celebrating the very first American POWs in North Vietnam were released as part of Operation Homecoming, the result of diplomatic negotiations concluding U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
On February 12, 1973, the first of 591 U.S. prisoners began to be repatriated, and return flights continued until late March. They were released in order of shoot down date.
Release of Vietnam POWs – Wikipedia
#courage #leadership #vietnampow #vietnamwar #celebration #neverforget
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