From the Leading with Honor Blog
Articles, News, and Media to encourage you as an honorable leader.
Lee was honored to return and share his leadership expertise with more than 500 leaders at the USAF Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base last week. These sharp and dedicated military leaders instantly connected with Lee’s leadership lessons learned. We are grateful for their sacrifice to protect and preserve our freedom! ~~~~~ As president […]
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Choose one answer, and please share it in this forum – “In my experience, my leaders have given (too much, just enough, or too little) guidance about my work role.”
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On this day in leadership history in 1955, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, the British leader who guided Great Britain and the Allies through the crisis of World War II, retires as prime minister of Great Britain. After a 55-year political career with numerous accomplishments including the office of prime minister, he remained in Parliament […]
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“The hardest decisions in life occur when we must choose between two good things: Honesty, Justice and Frugality on one side, and Loyalty, Mercy and Generosity on the other. Let us hope neither side ever wins.” – Roy H. Williams
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By Lee Ellis What happens inside you when you feel disrespected? Have you ever had some form of attack on your dignity, and how did that feel? Some of my strongest emotions from my Vietnam POW experience were the daily attempts by our enemy to humiliate us and destroy our dignity. Even many years later, […]
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Do you dream of a finely tuned, coordinated work team? It takes planning, practice, creativity, and courage to get results. See the funny clip below for some tips to improving your leadership development, and please share any lessons learned!
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How can the concept of “mindfulness” increase your chances for success in life and work? After some intentional study in this area, leaders actually increased the gray matter density of their brains governing perception, emotion regulation, introspection, complex thinking and sense of self. Click to read this article on tips for growing in this critical […]
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A Frequently Asked Leadership Question from Lee Ellis – “When the pressure is on, I’m tempted to lie or withhold information to make me look better. How can I combat this integrity issue?” Answer – “After leading and managing people for more than 40 years, I can assure you that lying or misrepresenting the facts […]
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Let’s never forget that leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. On this day in 1987 in leadership history, Hulk Hogan took 11 minutes, 43 seconds to pin Andre the Giant in front of 93,136 at Wrestlemania III fans at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI. Are you trying to pin down a giant in your […]
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“For those who fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know.” – Unknown
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Here’s the Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – Decent People, Decent Company: How to Lead with Character at Work and in Life by Robert and Lyn Turknett. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience working with hundreds of CEOs, managers and teams, this husband-and-wife team provides both the inspiration and the tools to help […]
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During the Nam POW reunion at the Wyndham River walk Hotel San Antonio, Lee and Mary took time to visit with five history students and their teacher Coach Bryan Degner from Boerne (TX) Middle School North. They are preparing for state competition in a history project and have already done considerable research on the POW […]
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Lee and his wife, Mary, had a great weekend spending time with his former Vietnam POW comrades in San Antonio TX at the annual NAM-POW Reunion. This special group of heroes continues to live and lead with honor by sharing their experience and expertise with others. Below are some photos from their time together – […]
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Lee believes deeply in giving back to the community, and he and his wife Mary are longtime supporters of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Deployment and mobilization can be a very stressful time for service members and their families—in particular, multiple deployments as they’re experiencing today. The Yellow Ribbon Program’s mission is to assist, collaborate, […]
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Lee had the honor of presenting his experience and expertise to 250 members of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta this week. He’s pictured here with club president, Robin Frazer Clark. Many of their members are also former Vietnam veterans. We’re so grateful that this regional legal community is seeking to lead with honor and character! […]
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Need an interesting book to listen while on the road during Spring Break? Leading with Honor is available as an audio book narrated by Lee Ellis, or you can download it on Audible. In his own words, listen as he shares the stories of his POW experience, and soak in a life and leadership lesson […]
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On this day in 1872, Illinois became the first state to require sexual equality in employment. To be a leader, most of the time you must be the first one to take action on any issue. What honorable issue have you been waiting for someone else to say or do first? Maybe you should be […]
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“What you believe about yourself on the inside is what you will manifest on the outside.” – Unknown
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In one of our favorite Lee interviews to date, Lee goes deep and shares his 40+ year of expertise and insight on Business Unconventional Radio on how to successfully build your business the right way. What a great way to avoid needless leadership and management mistakes—please listen and learn!
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By Lee Ellis The employee-hiring process always has the potential to be a stressful one. Hire the wrong person, and it causes lost time and money for the organization. Hire the right person though, and team momentum and getting results get a huge boost. Here’s a step-by-step list* for all leaders to consider as you […]
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How much should you care about happiness in the workplace? Should nurturing happiness be a part of your job description? On a -5 to +5 misery/happiness scale should you spend a lot of effort trying to move unhappy people from a -5 to a -2? Or should you get serious and try to move people […]
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Special thanks to Jeffrey J. Lyash, Executive Vice President – Energy Supply, Duke Energy, for his kind words about the Leading with Honor message – “Duke Energy and Progress Energy recently merged, bringing two of the best electric utilities in the country into one organization. During this process, it became evident early on that we […]
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On this day in 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first New World voyage. As a leader, consider the bravery, intent of purpose, and sense of satisfaction in accomplishing his goals. May we all be as focused on achieving our goals and purpose as this Italian navigator, explorer, and colonizer! Christopher Columbus – […]
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“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.” – George Bernard Shaw
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We have an encouraging boost for you today! In this short clip, Bill Merriam shares his story on his fight with bile duct cancer. Told from a runner’s point of view, it’s a story of hope and the importance of appreciating each day as well as those important relationships in our lives. Bill is an […]
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