Quotes/Wisdom Leading with Honor Quotes/Wisdom

“The status quo in work and leadership is fleeting. By law, situations will naturally get worse if we don’t change (grow) to get better.” – Lee Ellis      

“Leadership involves a delicate balance between impatience and patience. Go too fast and people resist. Go too slow and they become complacent.” – Jonathan Sacks    

“Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.” – Charles Stanley      

“Regardless of age or experience, listening must be reciprocal. We all need to listen, but unfortunately we still have a few leaders who are tone deaf.” – Lee Ellis        

“There is some truth in every angle, but not everyone is driven by pure motivations. So, it’s more important than ever for honorable leaders to be very discerning.” – Lee Ellis      

“A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry. It gives a chance, an opportunity, to choose well or to choose badly.” – Desmond Tutu      

The formal definition of honor is “adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct.” “Without honor, a society can slip into chaos and even tyranny.” – Lee Ellis        

“To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.” – Confucius        

“When confronted with a crisis or challenge, the natural tendency of most humans is to either withdraw or dominate. As honorable leaders, we must choose to engage.” – Lee Ellis      

“Unfortunately, there are many groups and cults trying to co-opt the legitimate race issues that need to be rectified, so wisdom and discernment is needed right now to sort out the best interest of all our citizens.” – Lee Ellis        

Happy Independence Day from Lee Ellis and the Leading with Honor team – “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” – Ronald Reagan      

“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.” – Colin Powell        

“Situational awareness requires outward focus, listening, observing, and consideration of the dynamics of the situation as well as an inward awareness to manage ourselves to be the most effective.” – Lee Ellis      

“As a leadership coach, this skill is what I focus on the most—to be as situationally aware as possible of what’s going on in the room.” – Lee Ellis      

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” – Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers)        

“It’s important to remember that quick decisions mean nothing if a leader can’t thoughtfully communicate his or her plan in a way that energizes others.” – Lee Ellis Read the entire article on this topic – “2 Ways Honorable Leaders Can Adapt Quickly”      

“No matter how busy you are, when you notice that someone is doing a great job, always take the time to tell them so.” – unknown      

We’re remembering Phyllis George (1949-2020) this week and her impact on pioneering women in leadership. She had this to say about learning our unique core identity as individuals – “Saying yes to yourself opens up opportunities that can take you anywhere. Having a mentor in your life who says yes to you is also key. […]

Leadership courage is “leaning into the pain of your doubts and fears to do what you know is right event when it doesn’t feel natural or safe.” – Lee Ellis      

“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying” – Michael Jordan