Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Jim Parker, told me, “Don’t set artificial goals for yourself.” Begin with noble ends: Leadership is about people. Set people goals. Production and profitability are useful and necessary but never enough. Increasing profits by 6% is important but not noble.

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Goal Airlines CEO Productivity 230

Leadership Freak

APRIL 20, 2013

at the Great Place to Work Annual Conference 2013) I was impressed with Beth’s candor. “We have a no a **e policy at Baird.” Beth Kavelaris, Director of Culture & Integration, Robert W. Baird & Co. Baird manages nearly $97 billion in client assets at more than 100 locations scattered around the globe. Definition: “How do you [.].

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Quality Conference Definition Policies 250

Leadership Freak

MAY 11, 2013

Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2013) Lousy leaders confuse – exceptional leaders […]. Simplicity: Longfellow said, “… in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” John Maxwell said, “The leaders job is reducing rather than adding to complexity.”

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Uncertainty Succession Leadership 233