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Jason Kelce’s Retirement: a Master Class in Leadership

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There is no shortage of sports analogies and examples in leadership development. Yet this example stands out amongst all the rest as it comes not from the height of someone’s career, not at the moment of peak celebration, but at the announcement of retirement. And you don’t need to be a fan of sports to appreciate the message. Jason Kelce, the star center for the Philadelphia Eagles, retired on March 4th, 2024.

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Martin Luther King – Celebration of a Servant Leader

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Marting Luther King Jr. - I Have A Dream Martin Luther King is among the greatest Servant Leaders this world has ever seen. His vision, leadership and ultimate sacrifice blazed a path for millions. There are many great posts, videos and other references that remind us of his vision and social injustices he would fight still today. Below are some of my favorites: Wikipedia Article – For a brief background and history on the man and his amazing contributions.

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Score More in 2024: 24 Innovative Leadership Goals for the New Year

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It’s the new year and you need new goals. Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Enhance Feedback Systems: Create a more robust feedback system for stakeholders to let you and peers know what’s working and what needs improvement. Measurement : Percentage of stakeholders providing feedback.

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The Cost of Ignoring Employees? 120% Of Annual Income or $0.35 / Share, Southwest Airlines Discovers

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Southwest Airlines just agreed to a $140 Million settlement with the Department of Transportation over the meltdown of Southwest’s systems during December 2022 travel. The result is a case study in the cost of ignoring employees. The root-cause of Southwest’s meltdown? Leadership’s failure to heed their employees. As a result, the company suffered massive failures from archaic IT systems their employees and unions had been begging them to replace for decades.

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Beyond the Paycheck: Could Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Also Curtail Bad Boss Behaviors™? (H.R.6191)

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Beyond the Paycheck: Could Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Also Curtail Bad Boss Behaviors™? (H.R.6191) In the corporate world, where the gap between the haves and have-nots is sometimes as stark as the skyscrapers that house them, H.R.6191 emerges as a potential paradigm flip. This recently introduced bill, officially known as the Curtailing Executive Overcompensation bill, targets the widening chasm between CEO and worker pay.

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The NFL’s Fumble Against Antisemitism and Racism on Social Media

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The NFL's Fumble Against Antisemitism and Racism The NFL is fumbling when it comes to tackling hate. The league is cozying up with social media platform “X” (formerly Twitter). Since Elon Musk’s purchase, “X” has become a breeding ground for hate speech, especially racism and antisemitism. While most major brands have already stopped advertising on “X,” many are now even ceasing any form of posting there, altogether.

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Sam Altman vs. OpenAI Board: What Everybody is Missing

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Sam Altman, arguably the biggest name in artificial intelligence (AI), was recently called a servant leader. He led one of the most innovative and rapidly growing tech companies in the world. So it was a huge surprise when he was fired from his CEO role at OpenAI Friday. The explanation for his termination was vague and 95% of the company’s employees threatened to follow their CEO.

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