Lee Ellis
On this day in leadership history in 1856, Britain’s highest military decoration, the Victoria Cross, was founded by Queen Victoria. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders have developed a habit […]
On this day in leadership history in 1901, Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable […]
On this day in leadership history in 1943, the Pentagon was dedicated as the world’s largest office building just outside Washington, DC, in Arlington, VA. The structure covers 34 acres […]
On this day in leadership history in 1997, Mister Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders constantly search for ways to […]
On this day in leadership history in 1898, a new automobile speed record was set at 39 mph (63 kph). What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders know how to work […]
On this day in leadership history in 1719, the first recorded sighting of the aurora borealis took place in New England. What’s the leadership lesson? It’s easy to be so […]
On this day in leadership history in 1988, Roy Orbison gave his final concert in Akron, OH. He died two days later. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders keep influencing, […]
On this day in leadership history in 1895, Alfred Nobel establishes Nobel Prize. They are five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, are awarded to “those […]
On this day in leadership history in 1959, Britain, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark and Sweden met to create the European Free Trade Association. What’s the leadership lesson? What other […]
On this day in leadership history in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC. It took nine years of planning, dedication, and generosity of many people to […]
On this day in leadership history in 1996, Michael Jordan scored 50 points for the 29th time in his NBA career. What’s the leadership lesson? What do your natural leadership […]
On this day in leadership history in 1735, John Adams, the second President of the United States, was born in Braintree, MA. He was well known to have a take-charge […]
On this day in leadership history in 2001, NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft began orbiting Mars. In 2010, it became the longest-operating spacecraft ever sent to Mars. What’s the leadership lesson? […]
On this day in leadership history in 1997, Charles M. Schulz and his wife Jeannie announced that they would give $1 million toward the construction of a D-Day memorial to […]
On this day in leadership history in 1930, aviator Laura Ingalls landed in Glendale, CA, to complete the first solo transcontinental flight across the U.S. by a woman. What’s the […]
On this day in leadership history in 1937, Warner Bros. released “Love Is on the Air.” Ronald Reagan made his acting debut in the motion picture. He was 26 years […]
On this day in leadership history in 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor became the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court when she was sworn in as the 102nd justice. […]
On this day in leadership history in 1947, the United States Air Force was established as a separate military branch by the National Security Act. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable […]
On this day in leadership history in 1977, the Atari 2600 was released. It was originally sold as the Atari VCS. The system was discontinued 15 years later on January […]
On this day in leadership history in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than […]