Lee Ellis
Fill-in-the-Blank – “The best, honorable public leader that I’ve noticed lately is ______________________.” (could be a celebrity, public servant, military, parent, teacher, etc.). Please post your answer below – thanks for sharing
Think it’s only good to focus on your strengths as a leader? Think again. Managing struggles is just as important. When identifying and determining personal struggles, we categorize them into two main groups – Lack of Talent. For example, accounting requires accuracy and detail, while outside sales requires a talent for being a spontaneous […]
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So thankful for comments like this from James Ward, Program Manager and Facilitator, NAVAIR Leadership Development Programs Office, on a recent leadership training session led by Lee – “After having Col. Ellis join us for the Naval Air Systems Command Leadership Development Program’s keystone event, we were able to see his power as a speaker. […]
Today is the book release of my friend and fellow POW, Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, titled “Tap Code”. On this special Veterans Day, please take a moment read his harrowing story below and learn more about his new book at your favorite book retailer. Happy Veterans Day to all veterans, and thank you for your […]
On this day in leadership history in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was opened to visitors in Washington D.C. This 2-acre memorial displaying 58,320 names, including eight women. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders should visit and spend time there when they can. It’s worth remembering the price paid in the name and virtue of […]
“For every talent or strength that you have, there is an opposite struggle lurking on the other side of the coin.” – Lee Ellis
It was 4:00 PM, November 7, 1967 when Captain Ken Fisher and I rolled our F-4C Phantom jet into a dive-bomb pass that would forever alter our lives. Swooping downward our bird’s turned-up wingtips, elevated tail, and deafening roar, must have resembled a high-tech version of a pre-historic pterodactyl. Plunging toward the gunners below […]
Who doesn’t love a confident, engaging, thoughtful leader? We all need to believe in ourselves, but the reality is that we’re most healthy and self-aware when we accept our imperfections and struggles. Not convinced? Here’s my persuasive argument based on years of experience. Watch this month’s Leading with Honor Coaching, and then continue with the […]
As people and leaders, we naturally gravitate to focus on our strengths at the expense of ignoring our struggles. Based on Lee’s years of leadership coaching and consulting, he challenges this tendency by sharing some tips to naturally balance both areas to become a more confident, honorable leader. Please watch this month’s Leading with Honor […]
On this day in leadership history in 2002 at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, 777 people assembled a 58,435 square foot jigsaw puzzle with 21,600 pieces. What’s the leadership lesson? What would it take for you to rally your team to achieve a seemingly insurmountable goal? Honorable leaders have learned the natural influence to […]
“Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.” – Gen. Colin Powell
Timely reminder from Ralph de la Vega to “update our brains” meaning that most leaders reliably operate on facts. But facts age over time and unless we update what’s in our brain, what we think to be true may no longer be so. That’s as dangerous as operating without facts at all. Please take a […]
Before leaders and teams can connect or collaborate, did you know that the first step is clarity? It makes sense, but clarity take conscious effort and repetition. Here are the 4C’s for courageous leadership and please share to help others! The 4C’s are covered more in-depth in Lee’s book, Engage with Honor: Building a Culture […]
Need some clear ethical boundaries for your team or organization? core behavioral reminders for being civil in your personal and professional life? Here are 7 core behaviors to lead and work with honor. For example, article #2 says, “Be ethical. Operate within the laws of the land, the guidelines of your profession, and the policies […]
On this day in leadership history in 1858, Roland Macy opened Macy’s Department Store in New York City. It was Macy’s eighth business adventure, the other seven failed. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders keep going and don’t give up. Macy’s History – Wikipedia
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi (quote taken from the upcoming 2020 book release from Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie entitled Leadership Behavior DNA: Discovering Natural Talents and Managing Differences)
I (Lee) am very proud to be a member of CEO Netweaver organization for more than ten years. Read how executives with CEO Netweavers serve as mentors to Kennesaw State EMBA students and provide them with practical advice to help advance their careers. I’ve mentored three EMBA students and served on an Inflection Point Panel […]
The Latest Recommendation from My Bookshelf – “Tap Code: The Epic Survival Tale of a Vietnam POW and the Secret Code That Changed Everything” by Carlyle S. Harris and Sara W. Berry. This new book scheduled for release on November 5th shares the unique Vietnam POW perspective from my friend and brother, Col Smitty Harris, […]
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