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“It’s so critical for the honorable leader to have a keen understanding of the human domain. We must face the dangerous reality that people desperately want to succeed at all costs.” – Lee Ellis      

Have you spent time at the Leading with Honor website? We’ve developed a suite of services and tools to help anyone become an honorable leader that exhibits daily character, courage, and commitment. Explore our site and let us know what you think!    

The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – It’s worth mentioning again about the book, “Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters” by Capt Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. He shares the amazing story when the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in aviation history when Sully skillfully glided US Airways […]

It’s so critical for the honorable leader to have a keen understanding of the human domain, because we must face the dangerous reality that people desperately want to succeed at all costs (even if it potentially means cutting corners or side-stepping the truth). Honorable leadership must prevail to get the maximum performance out of your […]

On this day in leadership history in 1993, the eight people who had stayed in “Biosphere II” emerged from their sealed off environment. One of the primary lessons learned was to be ready to improvise. Nobody on the team expected ant and cockroach overpopulation, or morning glories running so wild in the rain forest that […]

“My belief is that bad leaders should be dealt with quickly. Because they lack courage, most likely they will need a coach to ‘en-courage’ them. A DNA Behavior Assessment and a 360 Leadership Evaluation should be the first steps to ensure that they understand themselves and they start with thorough constructive feedback. Using this information […]

A New Book is Coming in 2022! Captured by Love: Inspiring True Stories from Vietnam POWs will share the amazing stories of enduring love with loved ones far away from home as Vietnam POWs waiting for their return. Like the torture experienced by the POWs in the camps, how did these relationships survive such an […]

Fill-in-the-Blank – “As leader or follower, one way that I’ve created a healthier work culture is by _______________________.” Please post your answer below – thank you      

Here we go again. Another unrealistic goal handed down from leadership where I didn’t have any input. Accept it and figure out how to make it happen. Now I’m trapped in a corner, so I’ll have to “lie, cheat, and steal” (as the saying goes) or possibly lose my job. Does this scenario really happen […]

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. The Courageous Accountability Development […]

On this day in leadership history in 1942, the first advertisement to announce Little Golden Books appeared in Publishers Weekly. What’s the leadership lesson? Leaders are readers—especially honorable leaders. Start early and stay consistent in your reading discipline. Little Golden Books – Wikipedia          

“10% of conflict is due to difference in opinion and 90% is due to delivery and tone of voice.”