Knowing Yourself and the Power of Belief
Abby is undeniably beautiful. Soulful eyes, flowing hair, articulate, alert. She is fiercely loyal and protective of those she loves. Everyone sees her potential, but she’s stuck by the limitations […]
A Book Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Highest Duty” by Sully Sullenberger
Another Recommendation from Lee’s Bookshelf – “Highest Duty” by Capt Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (with Jeffrey Zaslow) shares the amazing story when the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency […]
The Price and Responsibilities of Freedom
As a former POW in Vietnam, I know what it’s like to lose your freedom. For more than five years, my comrades and I were locked in dark, dusty cells, […]
VIDEO – “Describe Your Career Before Your POW Experience” – Lee Ellis
http://youtu.be/bBc0SdrRhR4
In this video, author and leadership coach, Lee Ellis, describes his career before his POW experience described in his latest book, Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton.
Lee makes the strong point for advance preparation for those unknown events in one’s life as well as the importance of following one’s passion in work.
To learn more about the ‘Leading with Honor’ or the publishing company, FreedomStar Media, go to www.LeadingWithHonor.com
Memorial Day Reflections for All Leaders
Memorial Day means many things in our culture. For many it marks the end of the school year, and the beginning of summer. As I was speaking in Orlando on […]
Lee answers “How Does Your Story Begin in Your POW Experience?” – Listen to the Astounding Details
In this short video, Lee answers the question “How does your POW experience begin in your book?” The details of how his journey begins will astound you! How was he prepared […]
GSA, Secret Service, John Edwards, Teachers Cheating! What’s Up, Doc?
Have you noticed the disconnect? Everyone thinks they have high ethics and honorable behavior, yet the headlines seem to indicate that our society has big problems in living and leading […]
“Man’s Search for Meaning” – What Drives You as a Leader?
From time to time, we’ll share what other books are on Lee’s bookshelf. For the 4th time, Lee just finished re-reading Viktor E Frankl’s book, “Man’s Search for Meaning”. Based […]
14 Lessons Learned–Why do They Work? Watch and Read
In this short video, Lee answers the question “Why do these 14 lessons work?” And, here is a list of them below. Which ones have you used recently? What was […]
Interview – “POW Frees Captives of Their Leadership Fears”
Lee Ellis shares in a candid, one-on-one interview with “Medium and Message” about leaders facing their fears and doubts. An important quote from the interview was, “You have to learn […]
Fox29 San Antonio TV Interview – “Bouncing Back”
“For people that are having challenges in life, you have to bounce back, you have to keep going, and you have to believe that tomorrow can be better.” This quote […]
New Social Media Fans–Win a FREE Leadership Coaching Session with Lee Ellis!
LIKE or FOLLOW any of the following social media sites on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn during the month of April, and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win […]
Take a Risk – Help Someone Else
March is always an exciting month in my life. It’s the month that more than 300 former Vietnam POWs who came home in the last two groups at the […]
Lee answers “How important was family support during your POW experience?”
Lee briefly talks about the importance of family support during his POW experience. Regardless of your vocation, you are a leader and have influence in your personal network—make a point […]
Two Successful U.S. Presidents—One Common Leadership Challenge
With Presidents Day coming next week and a big presidential election coming this year, this is a good time to reflect on the challenges of leading with honor in one […]
The Surprising Results of Servant Leadership
As a POW in Vietnam I was typically the junior ranking and youngest person in my cellblock.This meant that I was always a follower and never a formal leader [i]. […]
Lee answers – “What is an important leadership lesson you learned during your POW experience and still use today?”
What is one of the most important leadership lessons that Lee learned during his POW experience and still uses today? He shares his thoughts in this quick video interview. Would […]
1,955 Days—Improving My German and Chin-ups One Day at a Time
We often hear of the value of 20/20 hindsight when looking back at the past. In facing […]
Leaders and Accountability — Notes from the Cliff
As we prepare to launch into the New Year, I’ve amazed at how the word “cliff” has dominated the news. We’re obviously not talking about the very dangerous physical sport […]