A POW’s Message To Leadership Mastery
My Sirius XM Wealthy Ways show guest this weekend is Lee Ellis, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Vietnam War fighter pilot, and former prisoner of war (POW). He spent 5 1/2 years at the “Hanoi Hilton” prison camp after his jet was shot down. Colonel Ellis endured hardships, isolation and torture. Yet, he refused to let his spirit be broken. He developed unique leadership skills during those years of imprisonment. And those skills now make him a world-renowned leadership speaker, consultant and bestselling author. Colonel Ellis focuses on how to lead and thrive under pressure. He consults with Fortune 500 organizations around the world. His books include Leading with Honor, Leadership Lessons from The Hanoi Hilton, Leadership Behavior DNA: Discovering Natural Talents, and Captured by Love. Colonel Lee Ellis is a true American Hero and a brilliant leadership expert. Here are 9 lessons he shared in this powerful interview: - To succeed in tough situations, you must continue to know yourself (your strengths and weaknesses). Then, commit to grow yourself each and every day. Get better!
- Make sure you have clear values to keep you on track. They will be your North Star when things get tough.
- Make a commitment to give your best, every day, and you will develop a reputation that will help you win more.
- Be resilient. Decide to become a “Bounce Back Expert.” It's your choice!
- Choose to have a positive attitude. In tough times you may lose everything else, but your attitude is the one choice no one can take from you!
- Decide to Lead with Honor. That means you will:
a) Tell the truth
b) Treat others with dignity and respect
c) Live your values
d) Be courageous enough to live your faith, never your fears!
- Life is a fight, so make the commitment to fight to win!
- Leaders are built by going through storms. Anyone can sail on calm waters but the committed are developed by fighting through the storms of life.
- Everyday work on your belief system. Strengthen your belief in yourself and be willing to talk to yourself and encourage yourself.
Sometimes, you will be the only person available, and that’s OK. Just keep telling yourself that you will win!
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