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Leadership History Lesson for December 8th

On this day in leadership in 1901, the first Nobel prizes were awarded. They are a series of annual awards given in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. They are awarded to people “who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind” in the previous 12 months.

What���s the leadership lesson? As an honorable leader, think of ways that you can graciously recognize the achievements of your team, and do it as often as you can.

Nobel Prizes ��� Wikipedia

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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, December 8, 2023

���The way of the true self is always the way of humility. Pride and arrogance move us toward our false self, but humility and love allow us to live the truth of our being.��� – Dr. David Benner

 

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Coaching Clip – How to Know Yourself Better as a Leader

Growing in self-awareness and believing in yourself is a process, but the result for you and others is invaluable! In this new coaching clip, Lee shares a special Christmas story example plus steps to getting to know the real you. ����

Read the entire blog on this topic – The Most Overlooked Gift Idea for Leaders

 

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Coaching Blog – The Most Overlooked Gift Idea for Leaders

Here���s an intangible but valuable gift-giving idea for the Hanukkah and Christmas season. Initially, it may seem self-serving, but it actually helps others. It���s the gift and freedom of being yourself.

For the last ten years, I���ve had the life-enriching experience of reading, re-reading, and studying a short little book titled The Gift of Being Yourself by psychologist Dr. David Benner. Normally, I don���t talk about faith much in my leadership blogs; but because this book focuses on our spiritual being, this month my intuition tells me it���s time to share more.

The foundation for believing in yourself is to realize that God���as an act of complete and unconditional love���has created you as a unique person with unique talents and purpose. What a confidence-building revelation!

 

My new coaching clip expands on this idea. Please watch, and then continue reading the blog below ���

 

Developing Self in Difficult Times

In the Vietnam POW camps, our faith in God and knowing that he had a plan and purpose for us became crucial to our survival. In our new book Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs, many of these stories mention the importance of faith in their survival and happy life.

 

In the story of fighter pilot Ralph Gaither, he shares the crucial role of faith during his seven and a half years in the POW camps. After his capture and six weeks of violent torture, he was moved to the ���Briar Patch��� camp in December 1965.

It was his first Christmas (of eight) in the camps, so he began to pray for a Christmas tree. There were no trees like that available and then one afternoon, while he was being escorted by the guards to his cell, he saw a green leaf on the ground. He secretly picked it up between his toes (the guards would not allow us to pick up anything in the prison yards) and took it to his room. That little green leaf brought joy and tears to his life that first Christmas.

 

During the torment and aloneness, we relied heavily on hope and faith and spent much of our time meditating both in prayer and reflecting on our past. I think that entire experience helped us recognize and receive God���s love and begin to grow more authentic���we began to receive the gift of being ourselves.

 

Be the Natural You

Additionally, after developing and using natural talent assessments for training and coaching leaders for 27 years, it���s become very clear to me that…

 

“Every human being is created as a special person with unique talents and a special mission in life. To accomplish this mission though, you must be yourself.” [Tweet This]

 

How do you accept the gift of being yourself? Here are some excerpts from Dr Benner that have been helpful to me: ��

 

���And you can never be other than who you are until you’re willing to embrace the reality of who you are. Only then can you truly become who you’re most deeply called to be.���

���Real knowing of ourselves can only occur after we are convinced that we are deeply loved precisely as we are. The fact that God loves and knows us as sinners makes it possible for us to know and love our self as a sinner. It all starts with knowing God’s love.

���The way of the true self is always the way of humility. Pride and arrogance move us toward our false self, but humility and love allow us to live the truth of our being.���

 

This past year, I���ve spoken and written often about the importance of being both confident and humble, authentic and vulnerable. These are all characteristics of leaders who believe in themselves. Here are four steps that will help you believe in yourself as well as others:

 

Slow down and meditate. Reflect on your past and honestly take ownership of both your unique talents and your false self that you have promoted.

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Be grateful for the gift of being yourself. At the same time, accept your shortcomings and commit to work to grow more in ways that honor God, yourself, and others.

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Believe in yourself; find ways to use your talents. Keep your commitments and look for doors to open that will fit your unique design and interests.

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Help others believe in themselves. Recognize and call out their unique talents and contributions and let them know you care about them and believe in them.

 

It���s a busy season for all of us but let���s commit to setting aside time every day to pause, reflect, and meditate and receive the gift of God���s love and the gift of being ourselves. This is a wonderful gift that keeps on giving.��

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The Story of Ralph and Bobbi Gaither is on page 81 and his book With God in�� POW Camp is highlighted.

�� Ibid page 54

Ibid Page 90

 

 

 

 

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Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman – Podcast Enclosed

With more than 6 million copies sold, ���The Five Love Languages��� is the best known of Dr. Gary Chapman’s twenty-plus marriage and family books. In this new podcast, Lee and Greg sit down with Dr Chapman to examine the extraordinary couples in their new book ���Captured by Love��� to see how they survived (and even thrived) in such difficult circumstances.

Please listen and post your comments below.

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Leadership History Lesson for December 3rd

On this day in leadership history in 1950, Paul Harvey began his national radio broadcast. For almost 60 years, his programs reached as many as 24 million people per week.

What���s the leadership lesson? What do you have to say as a leader? And how can you be a voice of character, honor, and courage for others? The world needs your voice.

Here���s just one 4-minute example of his daily stories and commentary –

 

 

 

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Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, December 1, 2023

���It���s kindness to refuse immediately what you would eventually intend to deny.��� – Jimmy Collins, Retired President and COO of Chick-fil-A, Inc

 

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New Testimonial from North Georgia Community Foundation

Thank you Megan Martin, Vice President of Marketing & Development at North Georgia Community Foundation, for your kind words about the Leading with Honor message –

 

���The highlight of our most recent Board Retreat was having Lee as our keynote speaker and session facilitator. His presence was captivating and timely; our entire retreat focus was on leadership, a topic that Lee is well versed in. We appreciate how he poured out his knowledge and wisdom into our attendees, making each person feel proud of the strengths and abilities that that possess.���

 

If you���d like to consider Lee as your keynote guest for your organization or event, please see our speaking page.

 

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5-Star Review of ���Captured by Love���

Just received another 5-Star Review of ���Captured by Love��� and wanted to share it with you ���

 

���This is a deeply emotional book that has been dedicated to couples globally who desire to keep their love alive throughout all seasons. The authors have meticulously shared priceless wartime moments that aim to teach readers various lessons for remarkable marital success. Readers will experience tears here and there, as well as lots of laughter as they engage with these stories. The stunning level of pain and sacrifice that the POWs endured is mind-boggling, but the bond that they experience later is even more incredible. Readers will be amused, motivated, stunned, and hopefully pushed to action by these tales.

���Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs��� reveals a rare demonstration of love, endurance, faith, and loyalty. It is well-edited, and couples will find it valuable for the fortification of their relationship and family.���

 

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