Leadership Freak

JULY 7, 2012

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 I’m just being me,” can, however, mask stubbornness, resistance, and justify mediocrity. On the other hand, adapting is essential to long-term success.

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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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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. I’ve never forgotten that advice, and it’s served me well. Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known. Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” ~ Robert Greenleaf The concept of servant leadership can often seem the antithesis to many organizational cultures, where top-down, command and control are the norm. Posted in Uncategorized 10 Responses to “When Servant Leadership Goes Awry&# Kevin W. Please stop by again!

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 1, 2016

A leadership lesson Chip gained from his first job was: inclusion will get you more commitment than control. . Helping the CEO of Southwest Airlines launch a best-selling book. ” As for advice he would give, he believes schools should teach ethics. Being on CNBC, Fox Business, CNN and ABC pitching a new book.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 26, 2019

He believes that connecting with people who work with you is the crux of leadership. Julie Weber, Vice President and Chief People Officer, Southwest Airlines. Julie Weber, Vice President and Chief People Officer, Southwest Airlines. In his role as the CHRO, Fasolo gives coaching and advice to the highest executives.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

We continue the servant leadership interview series with a real treat. I was honored to have Jim Hunter sit down for an interview on Servant Leadership. Jim has over 30 years of experience teaching and consulting on servant leadership principles. Steve: It’s Leadership 291, it’s called, “Becoming an Influential Leader”.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

We continue the servant leadership interview series with a real treat. I was honored to have Jim Hunter sit down for an interview on Servant Leadership. Jim has over 30 years of experience teaching and consulting on servant leadership principles. Steve: It’s Leadership 291, it’s called, “Becoming an Influential Leader”.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. He now runs the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership (Indianapolis), and serves as Servant-Leadership Scholar at Gonzaga University (Spokane). Discovering Servant-Leadership 2:13. Defining Servant-Leadership Defining 0:28 5:47.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. He now runs the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership (Indianapolis), and serves as Servant-Leadership Scholar at Gonzaga University (Spokane). Discovering Servant-Leadership 2:13. Defining Servant-Leadership Defining 0:28 5:47.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It sounds fluffy but self-care is like putting on the airline mask. Leadership Tip: Know your leadership style and the circumstances where you are at your best. You have so much advice and a lifetime of wisdom packed into this book. Subscribe to Leadership Insights , the blog that transforms. It kept us connected.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Leadership advice from airline safety If you’ve spent any time flying commercially, you’ve most likely memorized the flight attendants instructions prior to take off. I was instantly reminded of an important leadership principle.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I’ve had the good fortune to connect with and learn from some of the great leadership bloggers. His excellent advice helped me focus. I have benefited from their advice as well as by reading their excellent blogs. I still find the shorter the post, the longer it takes me to write. A lot of companies claim to be values-driven.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 21, 2021

This post is an excerpt from his excellent, internationally bestselling book CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP. Change-friendly is also about leadership. Not leadership by title and certainly not leadership by command or control. Effective leadership is a challenge under the best of circumstances. Counterfeit Leadership.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JANUARY 2, 2024

It was a time when airline travel was luxurious, politicians were considered role models, and celebrities were famous for the roles they took on, not the clothes they took off. There was a time when hard work was a celebrated virtue, PC meant computer, and face-to-face conversations weren’t made via phone. Let’s take a walk down memory lane.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 12, 2013

Some of you may remember and be familiar with Servant Leadership, which started in the 1980’s and is still practiced by such corporate giants as Southwest Airlines, Aflac and many others. So acknowledgment is truly the foundation of Grateful Leadership and of a culture of appreciation.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

If you are having troubles with your career or your business, you can ask your buddy for advice or your buddy can help you figure something out. Often this meant trying to read Mapquest directions while driving on a highway or in the dark.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 31, 2016

Fortunately, companies can build the capacity for strategic leadership. Systems and Structures The first three principles of strategic leadership involve nontraditional but highly effective approaches to decision making, transparency, and innovation. Take the time to think: Why did I make that decision? What are the implications?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 18, 2014

All airlines are the same, except for their people. You just finished reading 7 Ways to Build Muscle and Teamwork in the Office ! Consider leaving a comment! If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 22, 2011

Kevin :) Dave: Great summary and key advice f Poul Andreassen: Good insight on things relatin Poul Andreassen: Good one on Childish behavior, Kevin Eikenberry: Hope you do enjoy!Kevin Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 25, 2012

In Front Line Heroes , Bruce Hodes offers executives and business leaders advice culled from 30 years of coaching privately held companies ranging from $5 million to $100 million in size. Ask Zappos, ask Southwest Airlines, ask Apple, ask Jimmie Buffett and ask CMI (that is us). Why are Raving fans a good thing? About the Author.

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Steve Farber

OCTOBER 7, 2016

I mean, back in 1966, Herb Kelleher sketched out the idea for Southwest Airlines on the back of a napkin, for gosh sakes. You’re going to pay him a thousand bucks to take your advice?” “Hearin’, just not believin’,” Cam replied with a mocking Texas drawl. I’m tellin’ ya, dude. It’ll happen. There it was.”. 1,100, actually,” said Cam.

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LDRLB

MAY 26, 2014

If you follow his advice, you’re going to wait too long. It’s not generally a technology problem; it’s a leadership problem. What we say is, long before Netflix showed up, long before any of these disruptives showed up, the leadership of these companies knows full well that there are technology disruptors that are on the horizon.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

AFTER exploring accessible connections, research those you most respect and try to cultivate a contact or, at a minimum, try to get good advice from them. Test business development, starting with advice from your banker, accountant, and lawyer. Test business development, starting with advice from your banker, accountant, and lawyer.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2011

Upon relocating to New York in early 1998, I asked a mentor who had made a similar move many years earlier for advice. Thus, great leadership looks the same wherever you are. Years later, he bought a financially ailing airline and transformed it into Asia's most profitable and fastest-growing low-cost operator. Europe and Asia.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2018

Take United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, whose initial response to the violent removal of a fare-paying passenger from one of the company’s planes led to a public backlash. Here is some concrete advice for leaders trying to balance authority and humility. Companies can incorporate these skills into leadership training or coaching.

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Deming Institute

JANUARY 19, 2017

Some surface unpredictably (dress for an out-of-town business meeting after the airline lost my suitcase); some regularly (pack a healthful lunch for my daughter to take to school). Some are little (pass the time while waiting in line); some are big (find a more fulfilling career).

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 11, 2009

→ May 12, 2009 · 12:55 am ↓ Jump to Comments Taking Charge: When Not to Delegate In leadership, one of the things we are always being reminded of is the importance of delegation, and with good reason. Let’s face it, everyone likes to be popular but leadership is not about popularity. What comes to mind for you?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2018

Finding opportunities for this kind of clever improvement, saving human time and energy, is not just a leadership challenge. People do not need to know how to fly a plane to be able to spot sensible new airline routes. A machine cannot understand, for example, the biases that data reveals, nor the consequences of the advice it gives.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2018

Wilson was an industry outsider (he had previously worked as a management consultant and the head of corporate planning at an airline), whom Stemberg described as a “provocateur” and an “in-your-face kind of guy.” So founder and CEO Tom Stemberg hired John Wilson as head of strategy and chief financial officer.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 12, 2010

Deborah, I’ve always heard that Cathay was a great airline, and this certainly confirms that. (I Terry Leave a Comment Previous post: Willy Wonka and the Leadership Idea Factory Next post: The Best Leadership Advice You Will Ever Get Today is Wednesday, December 08th, 2010 "Dealing with the literal world in a favorable way."

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2016

For example, I sit on the board of United Airlines. Case in point: A lot of executives come to me for advice about how they can build a more innovative culture, like the one we have at Red Hat. Culture is learned behavior — it’s not a by-product of operations. It’s not an overlay.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 8, 2015

Price leadership: A no-frills airline constantly advertises the lowest fares on any route served. The advice to address both types is to take on the task as a management team to set and broadly communicate the strategic priorities that should inform decision-making and innovation in value capture.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2014

Her advice is to balance head and heart: “In the end, we’re selling to human beings. Delta Airlines, for example, has applied this technique to its websites, kiosks, in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment, resulting in what it describes as a holistic set of touchpoints that inform the customers’ opinion about the brand.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

And they carefully manage leadership transitions, so nothing is lost along the way. For example, Eton appoints its House Masters for 13 years, has a two-year handover between one master and the next, and the old master then stays at Eton for five-plus years to continue offering advice and support. Disruptive experts.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 1, 2019

The HR Digest: What is the most useful financial advice you’ve received? Joe works with managers and leaders at Fortune 500 companies such as NBCUniversal, General Electric, Berkshire Hathaway, Southwest Airlines, Boeing, United Technologies, and Electronic Arts. Joe Knight: The purpose of any organization is to make money.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Or, as an airline CEO reflected in a recent conversation with us, “In any company I’ve been in, there haven’t been very many people who are capable of standing back and making the complicated things very simple. CEOs hear a lot of bad advice urging them to stay in their box and work through the management structure.

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