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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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

“What you believe about yourself on the inside is what you will manifest on the outside.” – Unknown

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

Sometimes, what you don’t see, know, or do can hurt you in the workplace and hamper your career prospects. What are some ‘career blindspots’ that can potentially lead to blindsiding […]

Who needs more courage today? We all do! One of Lee’s foundational leadership lessons is to “Confront your Doubts and Fears”. It’s one of the most important principles that he […]

On this day in 1855, a train passed over the first railway suspension bridge at Niagara Falls, NY. A border crossing between Canada and the United States, the Suspension Bridge […]

In this month’s Leading with Honor coaching video, Lee Ellis shares three things to equip you to tell the truth even when it’s difficult. Trust us—this is helpful advice for […]

“Leaders must be good listeners. It’s rule number one, and it’s the most powerful thing they can do to build trusted relationships.” – Lee Ellis

By Lee Ellis Unlike the torturous battles our leaders faced in the Vietnam POW camps, most of the battles we face as leaders aren’t physically painful. But the emotional and […]

                        Lee was honored to be a part of the 50th Anniversary Ceremony in Washington D.C. yesterday remembering the […]

Telling CEOs these days that leadership drives performance is a bit like saying that oxygen is necessary to breathe. Over 90 percent of CEOs are already planning to increase investment […]

Today March 2 is the 50th anniversary of the shoot down and capture of the first Air Force POW of the Vietnam War. As part of the ongoing events celebrating the […]

On this day in 1949, Joe Louis announced that he was retiring from boxing as world heavyweight boxing champion. In addition to being considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers […]