Coaching Article – 4 Leadership Lessons Learned Under Pressure
Do you celebrate great memories at certain times of the year? We all tend to hang on to those special times in our lives. March is one of those special […]
Coaching Article – 3 Ways to Have a Heart in Leadership
A big event this month is Valentine’s Day. It’s a special time related to romance and love, so this is a reminder to all. Don’t forget—plan and be ready to […]
Coaching Article – The 5-Step Formula for Leadership Decision-Making
Think how it feels when you make a great decision—that warm and fuzzy feeling of satisfaction that everything worked out perfectly. I wish I could hit a homerun on every […]
Coaching Article – Securing Your True Leadership Self
In last month’s blog we talked about the importance of believing in yourself and how that played out right before our eyes in the recent World Series. Believing in yourself […]
Coaching Article – Bouncing back when you make an error
Have you ever had to coach yourself through a stressful moment and conquer the doubts and fears attacking your mind? Believing in yourself is always important, so let’s pause, reflect, […]
Coaching Article – 3 Leadership Attributes to Get Through Hard Times
Have you ever witnessed a leader keep a positive, caring influence intact amidst the harshest conditions? I often write and speak about the great leaders that we had in the […]
Coaching Article – 4 Steps to Re-Ignite a Strong Work Culture
By Lee Ellis When you feel helpless to create change around you, it’s time to re-think and be aware of the areas that you do have influence. Recently, I’ve mentioned […]
Coaching Article – The Key Leadership Ingredient
Recently in preparation for a speaking event with a group of Air Force senior leaders, I reviewed two key documents issued in 2020 by the incoming Chief of Staff USAF […]
Coaching Article – 7 Ways to Declare Freedom from Division
Are boundaries a good thing, or are they restrictive? And what should be our courageous stance as leaders on this topic? Before we answer, let’s look back in time. July […]
Coaching Article – Here’s a Two-Part Behavioral Success Plan for Next Gen Leaders
As I look back on my life’s journey, one of the things that stands out most is that our happiness and success depend on our choices. Choose the wrong path […]
Coaching Article – The Key Differentiator in 21st Century Leadership
By Lee Ellis Have you ever thought why did it take so long to put wheels on luggage? (Perhaps if you are under 30 you assumed luggage had always had […]
Coaching Article – The Dangers of Increased Performance and Team Burnout
By Lee Ellis I just want to yell out, “Okay, I got it! Enough is enough.” Most of us are worn out from hearing how quarantine from the COVID crisis […]
Coaching Article – Two Ways Leaders Can Become Golden
The Golden Rule appears in seven major religions in the world as well as most societal cultures. Most of us know it from our religious training, but it’s also quite […]
Coaching Article – What Does “Leaders Go First” Really Mean? Two Attributes
The frequent torture and abuse were indescribable, but they consistently met the challenge and bounced back. To this day, their example inspires me. I’m referring to our senior leaders in […]
Coaching Article – Avoiding the Leadership Herd Mentality in 2021: The Big Idea
As much as we endured in the year 2020 with a pandemic, lockdowns, a strife-filled presidential election, and economic upheaval, we know that 2021 will bring its own set of […]
Coaching Article – 7 Leadership Steps to Keep Your Promises (or Fail Fast)
I had already broken three promises, and the day wasn’t over yet! I was participating in an event specifically on the topic of self-governance and reliable follow-through, and in the […]
Coaching Article – The Loose-Tight Leadership Mindset
How many times have you heard from others in 2020, “You need to adapt”? If there ever was a time during which we’ve had to adapt, it’s been this year! […]
Deceit and Duplicity – The Two-Headed Monster of Politics
Having a competitive spirit is usually a positive attribute in our culture. Whether in work, life, or play, we’re hard-wired to face competition with strength, tenacity, and the goal of […]
Coaching Article – How Innovative Leaders are Breaking Newton’s Laws
Everywhere I turn I hear people talking about the need to increase performance via new processes and/or raising employee engagement. Great ideas, but change and growth must start with leaders […]
How to Discern a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: 3 Leadership Tips
Have you ever noticed that things are not as they seem? The deeper context of some recent volatile situations brings to mind the powerful image in the age-old statement about […]