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Under-Whelming Advice from a former CEO of Southwest Airlines

Leadership Freak

I’m still grappling with Jim Parker’s advice. He was the CEO of Southwest Airlines during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Jim said, “I don’t think I smiled for two years.” When… Continue reading →

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We Pause To Remember

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! We pause today to remember the events which occurred on 11 September 2001, and reflect upon how they completely changed our nation, our people and our world. Read more at [link].

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On Disrupting Yourself

QAspire

During 2001 dot com bubble, one of my friends, a competent software developer, was laid off because of lack of business in the technology he worked in. One of her key advices in the podcast is: “Play to your strengths, not just what you do well but what others don’t.”.

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Leadership Lessons in Southwest Airline’s Fall From Grace

Modern Servant Leader

The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. A company of Southwest’s scale does not get this far behind in technology without repeatedly ignoring the advice of their IT department.

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Leadership Lessons in Southwest Airline’s Fall From Grace

Modern Servant Leader

The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. A company of Southwest’s scale does not get this far behind in technology without repeatedly ignoring the advice of their IT department.

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Multi-Tasking: Is It Worth It?

Great Leadership By Dan

It's great advice - what a simple yet powerful way to improve your leadership effectiveness and relationships! Back in 2001, in the article "Executive Control of Cognitive Processes in Task Switching," found in the Journal of Experimental Psychology - Human Perception and Performance, Vol 27. Multi-Tasking: Is It Worth It?

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Rekindling the Inner Flame in Others, and in Ourselves

Michael Lee Stallard

Doug Conant’s Story: Being Honored and Honoring Others Doug Conant is the leader who turned around Campbell Soup Company when he served as President and CEO (2001-2011). Before we pose the questions, though, let us share a story that illuminates why contemplating them is so valuable.