Leading Blog

MAY 12, 2021

passenger traffic for airlines). Mortlock distills cutting-edge research, high-level management theory, and real-world examples to show how scenario planning can help any business be more resilient, build shock absorbers, and take control of its destiny in Disaster Proof: Scenario Planning for a Post-Pandemic Future.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 19, 2012

Yesterday, Southwest Airlines celebrated its 41st anniversary. If you have been following my blog for the past year you know I’m a big fan of Southwest. Chairman, President and CEO, Gary Kelly, shares some insights into the airline' culture in the June issue of the airline’s in-flight magazine. Happy Anniversary SWA.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Throughout the ages, leaders and followers alike have wondered whether the process of leadership depends on inborn traits or whether it can be taught. Still, some people who strive for leadership never quite achieve it. Leadership skills can be taught. What is different about strategic leadership?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Set an example for self-care and managing priorities. Posted in Uncategorized 10 Responses to “When Servant Leadership Goes Awry&# Kevin W. Do it, delegate it or dump it.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Sinek reflected and surmised that the true problem he observed was that this airline did not trust their employees to manage what is in front of them and handle it competently. Managers believe in their hires and grant them the liberty to live in autonomy. Vulnerable employees are unguarded and empowered.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 16, 2016

In June, I found out that Captain Denny Flanagan, of United Airlines (UAL) retired after 30 years with UAL and 20 years Navy before that. Since I am in the leadership business, I figured I needed to meet this man and tell him how amazing it was to find a gesture like that. Little did he know that I write about leadership examples.).

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Lead from Within

APRIL 14, 2020

At the core of leadership is the leader’s responsibility to calm people down and engage them in a way that provides comfort and assurance along with honesty. Recently the CEO of Southwest Airlines took a 10 percent pay cut to help their employees out. The Leadership Gap. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 29, 2021

He worked as an interior mechanic for Continental Airlines and found a wallet a passenger had left behind in a first-class seat pocket. Engagement magically appears at the intersection of personal responsibility and employee-centered leadership!”. He consistently exhibited high standards of integrity.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Southwest Airlines has garnered loyal customers and employees but making humor a hallmark of everything they do. Imagine a business class in which you have guest lecturers from firms such as Apple, Spanx, and IDEO all talking about how they use laughter in leadership. Good relationships are bolstered by a sense of humor.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 4, 2016

Leaders face “El Niños”: market downturns, a coup in Africa, airline strikes, terrorist attacks. The El Niño weather has not only raised havoc with my roses but spawned dangerous storms and opposing droughts throughout the world. You name it. A great leader takes all precautions and then remains flexible and ready for the unexpected.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Think about the way you’re thinking as a management team. Other companies besides Datron and the Servant Leadership Institute that have done this include Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Starbucks, Ken Blanchard Companies, Southwest Airlines, and Chick-fil-A. Get out of your office and build relationships with employees.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 24, 2019

My father worked for United Airlines in a variety of executive positions, rising up to becoming the assistant to the president. David Nielson brings over four decades of corporate, Fortune 500, and private consulting experience in organizational change management, leadership development, and training. Nothing of me is original.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer QAspire Blog 2009 – Essential Posts Redux When the year ends, we tend to retrospect. March 2009: Personal Leadership - It shines in difficult times We are all leaders - but our education, upbringing and organization structures suppresses our leadership traits.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

I N AN IBM global survey of CEOs, the overwhelming consensus was that more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision, successfully navigating an increasing complex world will require creativity. As a result, they are viewed as having less leadership potential. And there seems to be a stigma surrounding creative types.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

We believe the strength of any team is in the followers and there can be no leaders without followers, but the vast majority of research to date has focused on the leadership side of this equation. It is worth keeping in mind that some jobs have clear leadership requirements; virtually all jobs have followership requirements.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Of the nearly 200 songs on the list, “The Word” started playing as I began this blog post. The L-word makes hard-nosed managers squirm. These are the same managers loudly pronouncing goals of higher employee engagement and increased customer loyalty. It’s at the heart of leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2011

2011 closes the first year of my blog. I’ve had the good fortune to connect with and learn from some of the great leadership bloggers. I have benefited from their advice as well as by reading their excellent blogs. Awareness and readership of my blog has grown geometrically. A lot of companies claim to be values-driven.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

We were all taught in Supervision 101 that managers are directors of stuff—policies, materials, numbers, and systems; while leaders are influencers of people. When Aflac managers tell the story of how CEO Dan Amos took a major risk with his approval of a duck as the company spokesperson, it was really saying, “Be willing to be different.”

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 1, 2016

” Following graduate school and the military (including a tour of duty as an infantry unit commander in Viet Nam) Chip was director of management and organizational development for NCNB (now Bank of America). A leadership lesson Chip gained from his first job was: inclusion will get you more commitment than control. .

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 17, 2015

When Southwest Airlines employees tell of CEO Gary Kelly’s dressing as KISS for their annual Halloween party, they are really saying, “We are supposed to have fun.” When Marriott managers tell stories of founder J. Leadership connections are similar to electrical connections. And then they give me a great big hug.”.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 14, 2010

Doing so abdicates all control of the trip to the airlines. Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders. Click Here.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Moving on your instincts is not seat-of-the-pants leadership. None of us want to see pipelines, oil rigs, or airlines compromising safety for speed. Leaders and managers who work in these industries need all of the information. This blog first published on CultureUniversity.com). Too much information ruins instincts.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Squeezing another penny out of costs, getting product to market a few weeks earlier, responding to customers’ inquiries a little bit faster, ratcheting quality up one more notch, capturing another point of market share–those are the obsessions of managers today. ” Welcome to the era of growth through innovation.

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CO2

DECEMBER 19, 2012

During a period in the late 1990′s, Korean Air had more plane crashes than any other airline in the world. When leaders fail to encourage dissent, for instance, it’s often because they have trouble managing their emotions and social relationships. 5 Step Personal Development Process. So, why the rash of crashes?

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 22, 2011

Obviously this blog isn’t about the future of air travel, and none of the submitting companies are clients of ours (yet). We would like to thank you for referring to the topic in our blog and used it in this sensible post. The post talks about NASA inviting major aircraft manufacturers to submit designs for the future.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Then the authors compared those companies—Amgen, Biomet, Intel, Microsoft, Progressive Insurance, Southwest Airlines, Stryker—to similar, but less successful, "control" companies: Genentech, Kirschner, AMD, Apple, Safeco, PSA and United States Surgical. 10X Leadership Behaviors. SMaC: Specific, Methodical and Consistent.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

At the annual Southwest Airlines Halloween party, CEO Gary Kelly showed up dressed as KISS. Managing by walking around is not about close inspection or superficial posturing. Add sprinkles to your leadership! Books Collective Genius customer service Leadership' Sprinkles Are Colorful and Fun.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

It is only customer service that enhances quality of experience and makes an airline preferable over other. These inadvertent delays are a part of airline travel - but the way airline handles it goes a long way in building comfort with customers. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Often this meant trying to read Mapquest directions while driving on a highway or in the dark.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 12, 2010

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Taming the Inner Mule Facing the Blank Wall → December 12, 2010 · 8:24 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Servant Leadership…Creating an Environment of Service A lot is being said about the leader as “servant”. Okay then, herein may lie a problem.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 26, 2009

I then called Delta Airlines to cancel our flights. They illustrate the significance of showing leadership in improving customer service. At the end of the day, happy customers spread the word about your products and services and you get more happy customers. Two days later, all the points were back on my account.

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Jason Womack

OCTOBER 5, 2014

I can work on an American Airlines flight over the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, set up a “temporary office” at a Starwood hotel, or review client notes at a locally-owned, community-focused coffee shop. A digital list manager. Where Do You Do What You Do? When asked, “Why are you on the road so much?” A notebook. A whiteboard.

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CO2

JUNE 17, 2013

Before long, you were promoted to a management position. The airline industry has found, for instance, that under stressful conditions pilots who go into command-and-control mode have a higher failure rate than those who ask for feedback from their crew before making any decisions. Leading Others Teamwork at Work'

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2015

And, it is the dream of every brand manager. On Southwest Airlines Flight 22 from El Paso to Phoenix, the flight attendant accepted assistance from two adoring passengers to help pass out peanuts to fellow passengers. But “mine” is more than a statement of control; it is an expression of identity. Cattle shared open grazing range.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 24, 2014

Everything from daily tweets and blog posts to one-on-one customer interactions create your word-of-mouth and word-of-mouse attraction. MIXED RAP: American Airlines, Goldman Sachs, JC Penney, DISH Network. All airlines are the same, except for their people. What messages are your customers responding to?

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 23, 2011

A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about the importance of leaders taking time off work and going on vacation, a piece which I’m happy to share has been picked up by the American Management Association (AMA) and is now featured on their website. What changes should we make in the upcoming months to ensure we stay on target?

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 18, 2010

→ WestJet’s CEO step down: The first sign of the leadership apocalypse? Durfy’s replacement, Gregg Sartesky, is a 50 something exec who’s grown up in the high grind airline industry. Skip to content Home Welcome! ← Don’t believe your own hype Are you still faking it AFTER you’ve made it?

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