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Leading Thoughts for April 20, 2023

Leading Blog

As the new CEO of United Airlines, Oscar Munoz on listening: “Perhaps it wasn’t as important that I proved to employees that I had all the answers to every problem. The only way to do that was to speak honestly about where I came from, how I was raised, and the values my experiences in life had instilled in me.”

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Becoming a Successful Leader: How to Master the Challenge of Focused Leadership (Part 12)

CO2

Case Study: Southwest Airlines’ Focus on Low Costs Southwest Airlines exemplifies the strength of focus. The post Becoming a Successful Leader: How to Master the Challenge of Focused Leadership (Part 12) appeared first on CO2 Coaching. With 3-10 primary goals, you might accomplish only 1 or 2.

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How to Engage Employees During Uncertain Times

Lead from Within

Leaders need to know how to positively re-engage and refocus their people. Recently the CEO of Southwest Airlines took a 10 percent pay cut to help their employees out. Very few understand why or how to prevent it. How to Succeed as A New Leader. How to Succeed as A New Leader. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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How to Say No and Still Get Where You Want to Go

Leadership Freak

Southwest Airlines achieved success by saying no to traditional expectations like reserved seats, baggage transfer,… Continue reading → Leaders who can’t say no are spread thin and overwhelmed. Pleasers can’t say no. Ultimately everyone is unhappy.

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How To Become Awesome

Joseph Lalonde

I ’ve seen a lot of blog posts on how to become awesome. Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines. Maybe your awesome person took the time out of his day to say hello and see how you’re doing. How To Become Awesome. You now know how to be awesome again. Awesomeness doesn’t just happen. Be Awesome Now.

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How to Adapt Without Losing Yourself

Leadership Freak

Image source The first thing Jim Parker, former CEO Southwest Airlines, said when I asked him to share the advice he most frequently gives leaders is, “Be yourself.” “I’m How can you adapt without [.]. I’m just being me,” can, however, mask stubbornness, resistance, and justify mediocrity.

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How To Eliminate Guilt About Not Doing Everything.

Rich Gee Group

In the past, when I worked years ago in Marketing, we used to comment on how upper management would get their direction — we called it “Management by Airline Magazine” If a CEO or President saw an interesting article on one of their flights, they would always barge into my office and exclaim, “Why aren’t we doing this?

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