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Sometimes the hardest thing for leaders to do is to pause, reflect and then provide positive, affirming words to others. In the vernacular of performance reviews or debriefs, we generally label it as positive feedback, but I’m referring to regular, daily communication with others. Positive feedback meets several deep human needs, and you’re also you’re […]

The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “No More Excuses: The Five Accountabilities for Personal and Organizational Growth” by Sam Silverstein. Accountability is not a way of doing. Accountability is a way of thinking.  Those who achieve greatness know true accountability makes all the difference between success and failure. Based on extensive interviews with accountable […]

On this day in leadership history in 1849, English-born Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to receive medical degree. It was from the Medical Institution of Geneva, NY. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders are patiently persistent to achieve their goals even if it’s breaking new barriers. Stay the course. Women’s History Website […]

“Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of a true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr        

In this 3-minute video clip with Leading with Honor Founder and President, Lee Ellis, and Speaker|Author|Trainer, Eddie Williams, they answer the question on how easy it is to threaten one’s character and integrity and how we can combat it as honorable leaders. Also, read and watch more Leading with Honor FAQs.  

Great insight and experience from former SeaWorld CEO, Joel Manby, the leader who saw SeaWorld through the tumultuous period following the airing of the “Blackfish” documentary shares lessons learned about having difficult conversations and leading with love. “When Joel Manby took over as CEO of SeaWorld, the company was smack in the middle of national […]

Sometimes the hardest thing for leaders to do is to pause, reflect and then provide positive, affirming words to others. In the vernacular of performance reviews or debriefs, we generally label it as positive feedback, but I’m referring to regular, daily communication with others. Having been a leadership consultant, coach, and trainer for more than […]

This quick clip tells the courageous story of Susan B. Anthony’s leadership to vote in a national election in 1872. In spite of the obstacles, she made a mark for freedom that we still remember today. Please watch –          

“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” – Albert Einstein      

We’re so grateful for these kind words from one of our clients in the aviation industry about his team’s recent experience with our Courageous Accountability online training course – “My team and I just completed the Courageous Accountability Development Course, and we were very excited about it. In fact, we loved it. What was so […]

A very special article from author, Jim Roberts, who was a UGA/AFROTC graduate and worked for me as a T-38 IP. And, the T-6 pilot, Wes Stowers, is a USAFA grad and board member (76) and flew F-4s. Our flight lead pilot in the Globe Swift aircraft was Paul Mercandetti a courageous “dustoff” (MedEvac) helicopter […]