Lee Ellis's Blog, page 79
July 29, 2022
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, July 29, 2022
���Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.��� ��� Henry Ford
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July 28, 2022
Evaluate the Leadership Qualities of Political Candidates
Reviewing local, state, and national political candidates ahead of November?
Be sure and scrutinize the leaders that you want representing you in public office. Here���s a free, non-partisan guide to help you vote for the most honorable leader.
Download the free Voter Evaluation Guide, and please share with others!
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July 27, 2022
Special Panama Canal Cruise Offer Enclosed
Now is the time to consider joining Lee as he speaks on a fun-filled, spy-themed cruise in January 2023!�� It also benefits Veteran & Active-Duty Suicide Prevention.
Please see more information below and visit the host website book your stateroom (see the event in “Exclusive Offers”).
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July 26, 2022
Latest Leadership Recommendation from Lee���s Bookshelf ��� ���It’s Your Ship”
The Latest Leadership Recommendation from Lee���s Bookshelf ��� ���It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy��� by D. Michael Abrashoff. This is the legendary New York Times Bestseller offering insight and advice on top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today’s uncertain business seas.
When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. This book can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
Read more about it on the GoodReads website.
If you���ve already read this book, please post your review and comments below.
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July 24, 2022
Leadership History Lesson for July 24th
On this day in leadership history in 1933, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his fourth “Fireside Chat.” Roosevelt spoke with familiarity to millions of Americans about recovery from the Great Depression and more during this 11-year period.
What���s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders know that they must not pontificate but instead authentically connect with their people on a regular basis.
Fireside Chats – Wikipedia
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July 22, 2022
Leading with Honor Wisdom for Today, July 22, 2022
“What may seem like small, insignificant ethical infractions can create a slippery slope to more serious integrity decisions.” ��� Lee Ellis
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July 21, 2022
Great Event @ Alaska National Guard
Such a great training event recently with the Alaska Guard who serve, protect, and defend. They spent time learning about their own natural behavior and those of their colleagues in order to work better together.
Thank you Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, commander of the Alaska National Guard, for the opportunity to serve!
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July 20, 2022
FAQ on Leadership Nerve and Risk
Leading with Honor FAQ ��� ���Courage is cited by the English author and management specialist, Simon Sinek, as the main requirement for inspired leadership. According to him, to lead is to have the nerve to risk your own neck, to take the first step and, therefore, influence teams. Do you agree with this point of view? Why?���
Lee���s Answer ��� ���I do agree with Simon Sinek���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.���
Read more FAQs on our website at www.leadingwithhonor.com/faqs
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July 19, 2022
7 Core Behaviors for Creating Leadership Boundaries
Need some clear ethical boundaries for your family, team or organization? Core behavioral reminders for making daily decisions in your personal and professional life? Multiple thousands of leaders are using these 7 core behaviors to lead and work with honor.
For example, article #2 says, ���Be ethical. Operate within the laws of the land, the guidelines of your profession, and the policies of your employer.���
Please download your free copy of The Honor Code, and please share with others.�� ��
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July 17, 2022
Leadership History Lesson for July 17th
On this day in leadership history in 1941, Brigadier General Soervell directed Architect G. Edwin Bergstrom to have basic plans and architectural perspectives for an office building that could house 40,000 War Department employees on his desk by the following Monday morning. The building became known as the Pentagon.
What���s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders give their people clear guidance and parameters, and then let them do their jobs.
The Pentagon – Wikipedia
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