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Articles, News, and Media to encourage you as an honorable leader.
The new revelation (see related article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) by leaders at Emory University that a former Dean of Admissions had been supplying false data (lying) when reporting the SAT scores and Class Ranking of incoming students has been a great disappointment to the city of Atlanta, and a revelation throughout the country. If […]
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Mark Twain in his book, Following the Equator, said the following, “The man with a new idea is a Crank until the idea succeeds.” Mr. Twain never had a problem being blunt, did he? In my years as a POW in Vietnam, the same was true. The ideas, principles, and tactics that we used to […]
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Jim Collins, businessman and author of Good to Great, writes an article about speaking at West Point Military Academy and the surprising conclusions about leadership during this experience. One notable quote from the article was, “Army leaders face one giant reality that business leaders rarely face: ‘In business, if you make bad decisions, people lose […]
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Another Book Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf: “The Adversity Paradox” by J. Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings. “Obstacles and setbacks are an inevitable part of life, especially in today’s harsh and volatile economy. This book will help you evaluate the very experiences that could stall or tumble a career and use them to build uncommon success.” […]
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Last week, I was in Oshkosh, WI attending the 2012 AirVenture event, a weeklong airshow and exposition of experimental aircraft, homebuilts, and generally everything aviation for the civilian aviation enthusiast. It’s quite a show that attracts aviation enthusiasts from all over the world. In my July 11th blog, we explored beliefs and how they impact […]
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In this video, author and leadership coach, Lee Ellis, describes his career after his POW experience described in his latest book, Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton. As you watch, think about your leadership expertise. You can’t be the best at everything, so what specific areas are you gifted? And, in what […]
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You may have been reading about the ongoing case currently in the news regarding Air Force airman, Luis A. Walker – “SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A female Air Force airman has testified that a basic training instructor sexually assaulted her in his office at a Texas base and told her to keep quiet. The woman […]
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Abby is undeniably beautiful. Soulful eyes, flowing hair, articulate, alert. She is fiercely loyal and protective of those she loves. Everyone sees her potential, but she’s stuck by the limitations of her past. She’s my neighbor’s dog, and she’s in search of purpose and significance. Showing up mysteriously on my neighbor’s front porch one day, […]
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Another Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Highest Duty” by Capt Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (with Jeffrey Zaslow) shares the amazing story when the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in aviation history when Sully skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 […]
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As a former POW in Vietnam, I know what it’s like to lose your freedom. For more than five years, my comrades and I were locked in dark, dusty cells, with no contact with the outside world. In fact, I never saw a sunrise or sunset for several years and only saw the stars or […]
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This article from Bill George, Harvard Business School Professor, former Medtronic CEO, and best-selling author, is a great reminder to tackle problems head on and take responsibility as an honorable leader – “In my 2009 book, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, the first lesson when encountering a crisis is to “face reality, starting with […]
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http://youtu.be/bBc0SdrRhR4
In this video, author and leadership coach, Lee Ellis, describes his career before his POW experience described in his latest book, Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton.
Lee makes the strong point for advance preparation for those unknown events in one's life as well as the importance of following one's passion in work.
To learn more about the 'Leading with Honor' or the publishing company, FreedomStar Media, go to www.Le…
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