Lee Ellis
On this day in leadership history in 1906, the Wright brothers received a patent for their flying machine. What’s the leadership lesson? Part of excellence in leadership is enacting due diligence on details to protect your team or organization. Sweat the details to ensure your future. Wright Brothers Patent – Wikipedia […]
“A leader is a person who must take special responsibility for what’s going on inside of himself or herself…lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.” – Parker J. Palmer
Have you seen examples where people have had trouble communicating with each other lately? How do you gain courage for those challenging conversations without withdrawing or dominating? The key is stay engaged and communicate with respect, love, confidence, yet humility. Leading with Honor has the perfect tool to help you called the Courage Challenge Card. […]
Residents in the Greenville SC area – here’s your special invitation to join us on Tuesday May 31st for the “Vietnam POW Symposium: Leadership and Life Lessons from Hanoi Hilton” where me and my comrade POWs will share our stories from the Vietnam POW camps and how we used the experience for personal growth, leadership, […]
Two new sample stories posted from the upcoming 2023 book, Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs. Read these compelling romance stories from Ralph & Bobbi Gaither and Carlyle “Smitty” & Louise Harris. Read them on Captured by Love website, and also sign up to get periodic updates before the release date
On this day in leadership history in 1970, U.S. President Nixon appointed America’s first two female generals. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders should recognize the skills and talents of their people with no limitations on differences such as gender. Anna May Hayes – Wikipedia Elizabeth P. Hoisington – Foundation for Women Warriors […]
“Fear undermines every facet of leadership, and it should not be a go-to motivational strategy for honorable leadership.” – Lee Ellis
Join Lee as he speaks on a spy-themed cruise in January 2023! It also benefits Veteran & Active-Duty Suicide Prevention. Please see the booking details below and download the registration flyer –
If you’re currently active in the workplace, you may notice that even your committed colleagues and/or employees are being recruited by other organizations. The demand for talent continues — which means those who aren’t looking are next on the list. And those conversations can be coming from anywhere. Here are the steps that Gallup recommends […]
Our experience shows that great leaders create an inviting workplace by extending and building trust. Some leaders naturally build this workplace culture, while others have a learning curve based on their natural behaviors or past experiences. Here are three crucial steps for leaders who want to create a healthy work environment where people will look […]
On this day in leadership history in 1945, U.S. President Harry Truman announced that World War II had ended in Europe. In total, the war lasted from 1939-1945 involving more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. What’s the leadership lesson? The courage to do the right thing is not a “one and […]
“I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” – Serena Williams
In this segment of leadership coaching, Lee Ellis talks with Tom Crawford, CEO and President of Crawford Corporate Coaching. As a CEO in several organizations since 1984, Tom has a wealth of experience and insight that he uses in his consulting practice. In this interview, he shares some of that valuable experience. Please watch this […]
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Have you ever had that sinking feeling in your stomach about going to meetings? There are many reasons we may dread meetings—they can be boring, ineffective, unfocused, not related to my responsibilities, poorly managed, a waste of time, and the list goes on and on. But in this blog we want to deal with […]
On this day in leadership history in 1939, American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era, Tommy Dorsey, recorded the song “The Lonesome Road”. Including this song, he had a run of 286 Billboard chart hits. Just a reminder to honorable leaders to do what you love! […]
“The reality is that it’s not just a ‘they’ or ‘them’ problem. The truth is that we all carry the same mutated gene that drives our egos towards self-serving, dishonorable behaviors.” – Lee Ellis
Clear and concise article from friend and colleague, Ralph de la Vega, on leading with integrity as it relates from everyday leadership to the Ukrainian conflict. Please read on LinkedIn, and then post your comments below.
To master this seesaw effect and be a great leader, you need to do both get results and develop healthy relationships. Although doing both may sound easy, it isn’t—you see, most of us don’t enter this world with talents for both. The leadership challenge is built into our DNA because 40% of the population are […]
With The One Thing You Need to Know, he gives readers an invaluable course in outstanding achievement — a guide to capturing the essence of the three most fundamental areas of professional activity, Great managing, leading, and career success. Lose sight of this “one thing” and even the best efforts will be diminished or compromised. […]