Lee Ellis
The Latest Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Essays on Ethics” by Rabbi Jonathan Sack. Believing the Hebrew Bible to be the ultimate blueprint for Western morality, Rabbi Sacks embarks upon an ethical exploration of the weekly Torah portion, uncovering its message of truth and justice, dignity and compassion, forgiveness and loves. The insights into life […]
3 Quick Tips on Balancing the Paradox of Being “All Things” in Leadership – consider the challenge when you encounter paradox and have to acknowledge and operate on two seemingly opposite principles from the list below – This and This Visionary Practical Chaos Order Results Relationships Competitive Supportive Detached […]
By Hugh Massie – First Published on Nasdaq – More and more these days I’m asked my thoughts on the meaning and quality of life. This global pandemic, including being on social lock down, has caused individuals to have deeper discussions. Many of us agree that we were having these “life” discussions when we were […]
Take a test drive of Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie’s new book and see how it’s making the case for the ways that human behavior can be used to make stronger leaders and teams. Download in the Leading with Honor Online Store
Every human is unique — and the best leaders know why this might be an advantage. Learn how embracing different talents and abilities, both our own and those of others, can lead to more effective leadership and success. Grounded in statistical research and supported by data from millions of clients and more than 45 years […]
On this day in leadership history in 1995, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to drop the national speed limit. This allowed the states to decide their own speed limits. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders know that every decision can’t come across their desk. With a healthy culture and values, empower others around you […]
On National POWMIA Day, we remember the brave Americans throughout history who were captured by the enemy or are still missing and unaccounted for. In addition to this short video message, here’s just one story below that I wanted to share about Captain Mike Brazelton. Captain Mike Brazelton was shot down by flak on 7 […]
Great reminders from friend Patrick Lencioni on what “E” means in “CEO” and how we can all get on board with our focused purpose as leaders. Check out his advice on Chief Executive website.
Wow! Thank you Kathy Schwaig, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kennesaw State University, for your kind words about the new book, Leadership Behavior DNA – “In Leadership Behavior DNA, Lee [and Hugh] give us the tools to understand others so that we can intentionally and empathetically impact both culture and performance. […]
The temptation is there for all us, but it’s easier to notice in the behaviors and decisions of others – “Why do they lead this organization the same old way? And why do they only see life from their myopic view?” The ability to break free from old mindsets and gain new ones is a […]
On this day in leadership history in 2001, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell named Osama bin Laden as the prime suspect in the terror attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. Limited commercial flights resumed in the U.S. for the first time in two days. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders know […]
“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
Fill-in-the-Blank – “One of the best things that I’ve done to grow as a leader is to __________________________.” Please post your answer below – thank you
Everywhere I (Lee) 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 first, and that’s a nasty proposition for many leaders who have done the same thing for most of their careers. I was coaching a […]
The Veterans Empowerment Organization’s (VEO) mission is to enhance the quality of life for homeless veterans on their road to self-sustainability. They provide a caring, supportive environment that allows veterans to rebuild their lives by returning the dignity lost to the circumstances that left them homeless. Please learn more about them on their website – […]
Happy Labor Day from Lee Ellis and the Leading with Honor Team! We’re grateful for those honorable leaders that work every day to support and improve our communities.
On this day in leadership history in 1620, the Pilgrims left on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England to settle in the New World. After a grueling 10 weeks at sea, the Mayflower, with 102 passengers and a crew of about 30, reached America, dropping anchor near the tip of Cape Cod on November 11, 1620. […]
“Leadership involves a delicate balance between impatience and patience. Go too fast and people resist. Go too slow and they become complacent.” – Jonathan Sacks
Inertia and entropy. Two of Newton’s laws that are dangerous for any leader who wants to grow and innovate. How do you break the power of these laws in everyday life and work? Lee’s new 5-minute Leading with Honor coaching clip this month shares a couple of examples and his advice on conquering them for […]
Webinar Free Replay with Lee Ellis and Commander Mary Kelly USN (ret) on the topic of “How to Be a Resilient Leader During A Crisis”. Please watch this recent online event with our compliments, and post your comments and feedback below – Purchase your copy of Leadership Behavior DNA that they mention during this interview–available in […]