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04/17/2022

Today remembers and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Exemplified as the example of love, faith, hope, wisdom, and sacrifice, his life has been studied for generations as the way to become an honorable leader. Happy Easter from the Leading with Honor Team!

04/15/2022

“When leaders are truly comfortable with themselves, they can be vulnerable and authentic. They don’t have to pretend they are perfect or know all the answers.” – Lee Ellis

04/14/2022

A Harvard study tracked two groups of men over 75 years and those with the most fulfilling lives had one thing in common – check it out to achieve healthier life and leadership goals –

A Harvard study tracked two groups of men over 75 years and those with the most fulfilling lives had one thing in common.

04/13/2022

3 Quick Tips on the Art and Discipline of Listening—what an extraordinary skill for leaders! Honing this skill can strongly contribute to catapulting you to success, because everyone likes to talk and be heard.

Listening well is another aspect of human nature that continues what I’ve been writing about the last two months. It seems obvious, but things that are obvious often get overlooked as critical tools for becoming a great leader. Here are 3 reasons why listening is a true leadership gift –

1. Listening is needed by others. In the last 25 years, I’ve surveyed hundreds of groups asking them to reflect on their greatest leader and share the one attribute that set them apart (assuming the person had good character and integrity). Are you ready for the Rollaboard revelation? Listening was the most common response by a large gap over number two. Honorable leaders discipline themselves to listen to their people.

2. Listening is not easy. Based on many years of using our Leadership Behavior DNA assessment, we know that 40% of the population is naturally bent toward results, mission, and tasks. Their minds automatically spring toward logic and rational, objective thinking. And as leaders they naturally trust their own idea more than others’. So listening is not natural for them.

The other 40% are naturally bent toward people and relationships. Their minds automatically spring toward feelings, and emotions like empathy. Many of them are big talkers and not good listeners and even those who are good listeners will still have a problem. To be a great listener, you must adapt and listen from both mindsets.

3. Listening helps others believe in themselves. When you listen to others you are being available, accessible, and approachable, making them feel safe, comfortable, and valued. This feeling of being worthy helps them gain inner confidence and believe more in themselves. You are helping them grow into a healthier and more productive person and leader—just like others have hopefully done for you.

I believe in you, and we would love to hear your stories of how you have grown in listening to others! Please post below.

04/11/2022

This is pretty exciting. I will be taking part in an interview series, along with the amazing Dr. Gary Chapman (The 5 Love Languages) and the hysterical Dr. Dennis Swanberg. It’s going to be a lot of fun and I don’t want you to miss it.

It’s called “Finding Peace -How to Live in Confidence, Crush Confusion and Become Who God Created You To Be.”

16 experts in various fields will encourage you like never before and offer instruction on how you can overcome worry and become all God created you to be.

Click below to purchase your ticket - "Find Peace/Live Purpose - The Tele-Summit."

This is pretty exciting. Lee Ellis will be taking part in an interview series, along with the amazing Dr. Gary Chapman (The 5 Love Languages) and the hysterical Dr. Dennis Swanberg. It’s going to be a lot of fun and I don’t want you to miss it. This Tele-Summit is called “Finding Peace -How to...

04/10/2022

On this day in leadership history, Joseph Pulitzer was born in 1847. At the end of his life, his will left $2 million for a fund which established annual prizes for literature, drama, music and journalism. What’s the leadership lesson? Honorable leaders look for ways every day to give positive feedback and encouragement to others around them. Choose to give good energy to others.