Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

Stories telegraph a set of norms unique to the organization. airport to eat on the plane and then starting the first meal catering service to the airlines, they are really saying, “Take care of customers and look for opportunities to serve.” Leaders set the tone of the organization. In a word, they bond.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 5, 2014

So I looked it up in a number of dictionaries and found this: “Servant leaders are humble stewards of their organizations’ resources.” ” This simple statement lets everyone know why Southwest Airlines is in business and whom it is there to serve. Encourage and develop an environment where people serve each other.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 26, 2019

I would say [HR is] moving from processing paper to making sure individuals feel valued in the organization,” said an employment attorney to SHRM magazine. All this has resulted in the HR team learning new technologies, and being given n an opportunity to grow in the new environment. Diane Gherson, CHRO of IBM.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 14, 2020

As someone who has spent their career going inside organizations that do customer service extremely well – from Nordstrom, USAA, Southwest Airlines, Zappos , L.L. Southwest Airlines creatively spells words such as “luv” in its mission statement and internal documents.

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Airlines Mission Statement Customer Loyalty Mayo 108

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 8, 2012

I’ve always held the opinion that big organizations move at a snail’s pace. But anyone who has worked with large NGOs (non-government, not for profit organizations), or giant corporations has tasted it. Snails live in cool, dark environments. Companies like Halliburton and Monsanto inhabit similar environments.

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Company Bureaucracy Airlines Banking 212

Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

In struggling to generate a sufficient number of creative ideas, we typically blame the number of creative individuals in our organization or hierarchy and bureaucracy. Many organizations fail to understand and embrace the discontinuous nature of the creative process.” In a world where we must adapt or die, we need creative solutions.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 27, 2016

Working in alignment with your endorphins and adrenaline creates a healthy environment. And people tend to gravitate towards the healthier environments at work. A fun workplace will do that in ways a boring or toxic work environment can never do. Motivation. Camaraderie. Can smiling and fun be a core value?

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2014

He used the leader of a jazz band as a metaphor for creating a work environment in which improvisations were valued yet the collection of performers created a pleasurable outcome. His actions not only signal the priority of the organization, but it convinces employees the leader’s message is real and credible.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 16, 2012

While they are often misunderstood and confused with one another, a VISION is what you want to be known for as an organization – it is the ideal imagined result you ultimately want your company to accomplish, and should be challenging enough to inspire your people’s imagination.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Guest post from Lorraine Grubbs : The US Army War College, in the post cold war years, described the future business environment in four words: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity - code name: VUCA. This is a great way to demonstrate your caring environment from the onset.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You are part of the senior management team of your organization, and it has just been acquired by another. Nine times out of ten, we will prioritize the work, and particularly in a team environment where we don’t want to look weak or uncommitted. Now you are clear on what you are taking a stand on in your organization.

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Stress Absenteeism Airlines Definition 122

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

Ever heard comments like these in your organization? “How many people work in your organization?” ” “The most dangerous place in this organization is at the exit door around quitting time. ” Attracting and retaining top talent is a major problem for many organizations.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 3, 2012

Both create transformational change within their organization. Both create exciting, energized work environments. Because the vision is understood and owned by the people throughout the organization, it continues to provide guidance after the leader has gone. The difference becomes most apparent when the leader leaves.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 18, 2014

In leadership circles, we’re constantly on the lookout for sage advice on what it takes to succeed; of what skills, competencies, and/or strategies leaders should employ and exemplify to succeed in today’s challenging, ever-changing work environment.

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Succession Leadership Commitment Learning-by-Doing 276

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”. So far so good.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 30, 2021

The authors argue that this is not necessarily the fault of individual employers but rather the way the global food supply chain is organized. The authors also highlight how the growth in low-cost airlines has made it easier for workers to find work in other countries. This has led to a situation whereby there are around 5.5

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Supply Chain Airlines Globalization Price 91

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Although this yearly event tends to be associated with decorating pumpkins and handing out candy, Halloween also provides us with some unique insights on the importance and value of fostering a sense of community in our organization. As our neighbours, family, and friends can attest, Halloween is a pretty big event in our household.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Through strategic leadership, a leader can guide a group or company through transitions, suggest creative yet practical ideas, see the big picture, and build relationships with other teams and organizations. In general, a leader gives directions, organizes, and delegates. What is different about strategic leadership?

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

For their study, the authors chose a set of major companies that achieved spectacular results over 15 or more years while operating in unstable environments. They call these companies "10Xers" for providing shareholder returns at least 10 times greater than their industry.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

” Southwest Airlines’ sought to “Become THE low-fare airline” in the nineties. Some other posts you may enjoy: The Role Leaders Play In Developing Great Teams How Successful Leaders Build Teams That Thrive How Leaders Promote Collaborative Environment Making Feedback A Gift For Your Employees.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

When leaders rely on excessive research and information to reduce the risk of critical decisions, vibrant environments concede to morose cultures of risk-aversion. Not everyone or every organization can, or should operate this way. None of us want to see pipelines, oil rigs, or airlines compromising safety for speed.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Most organizations don’t have a playbook to pull through the ongoing public health crisis. During this time of disruption, governments, societies, and organizations around the world are navigating with great caution, care, and agility. Before COVID-19, many organizations could effortlessly retain and reward their people.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 23, 2011

Since publishing that piece, I’ve received a number of emails from my readers and had conversations with various friends and acquaintances where they shared how vacation time is viewed by their bosses and their organizations. What changes should we make in the upcoming months to ensure we stay on target?

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

While employees choose to be happy, those sourcing positive emotional strength are typically employees bolstered by a supportive, affirming environment. At the annual Southwest Airlines Halloween party, CEO Gary Kelly showed up dressed as KISS. Happy employees are resilient in times of chaos, courageous in moments of conflict.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Most organizations don’t have a playbook to pull through the ongoing public health crisis. During this time of disruption, governments, societies, and organizations around the world are navigating with great caution, care, and agility. Before COVID-19, many organizations could effortlessly retain and reward their people.

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Curious Cat

JANUARY 10, 2017

Singapore Airlines can cater to creating a great experience. Southwest Airlines can cater to providing a friendly and inexpensive experience while passing on providing certain amenities. Other airlines market as if they will provide what Singapore Airlines does and provides a miserable experience instead.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 9, 2012

I define Servant Leadership as the practice of placing others before self in the organization. Servant Leaders, in the process of achieving organizational goals and objectives, recognize the value of all employees, who themselves are leaders in their organization. Thank you, David, for your service to our country.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

America’s largest airline and the most profitable – the airline that love built. Southwest Airlines, has been touted as a servant leadership company as well. Every day, in every community, every industry and field there are organizations practicing servant leadership and driving great results. Thank-you Jim.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

America’s largest airline and the most profitable – the airline that love built. Southwest Airlines, has been touted as a servant leadership company as well. Every day, in every community, every industry and field there are organizations practicing servant leadership and driving great results. Thank-you Jim.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2014

We decided to align with a non-profit organization that builds schools in impoverished communities in Latin America and also supports young Hispanics living in the United States. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. Relate Articles: All airlines are the same, except for their people.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Winning in this environment requires more than new technology ; here are ten ways to become truly social in a world that is not just connected, but interconnected and interdependent: 1) Do away with one-way conversations. Sticking with Southwest Airlines, why do their flight attendants entertain their passengers? 6) Give trust away.

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How To Airlines Media Innovation 110

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Research shows that 60-80% of all difficulties in organizations stem from strained relationships between employees, not from deficits in an individual employee’s skill or motivation. It is important to recognize that toxic people create work environments that mirror their personal environments. All rights reserved.

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Competitive Advantage Bottom-up Airlines Project 58

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 14, 2013

Such a plethora of challenges has required all organizations to rethink their strategy. It also requires training the front line to think like owners—combining a go-the-extra-mile attitude of service with a take-care-of-the-organization outlook of stewardship. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article.

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Innovation Strategy Customer Loyalty Loyalty 58

Strategy Driven

JULY 25, 2012

Front Line Heroes : Battling the business Tsunami by developing high performance organizations (Volume 1) by Bruce Hodes. It is possible to develop and grow powerful organizations in challenging times-it just takes courage, determination, and actionable techniques that work. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Why are Raving fans a good thing?

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LDRLB

JUNE 22, 2010

Before joining Maritz nine years ago, he spent seven years working with The Gallup Organization. While our statistical analysis shows these to be three separate concepts, it is not surprising that ‘low’ trust environments then to have all three. People have long memories when it comes to those kinds of things.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2011

This post is part of Creating a Customer-Centered Organization. And while these companies were the first to acknowledge the business benefits of delivering a great customer experience, business-to-business (B2B) organizations are increasingly getting in on the game.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2011

Even if your corporate culture leaves a lot to be desired, managers can create a localized environment that inspires your employees to achieve peak performance. You must organize your culture in a way that will help your people achieve great things without constant supervision from above. You can only create environment.

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