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May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Linda Fisher Thornton of LeadinginContext contributed Ethical Thinking: Sifting For Values. Linda shares: “ While we may think about ethics from time to time, ethical thinking is different. Eileen explains: “ Eileen reminisces about an airline trip taken on her 30th wedding anniversary where she met the amazing Beth.

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Preview Thursday: The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success

Lead Change Blog

My father worked for United Airlines in a variety of executive positions, rising up to becoming the assistant to the president. The point is that I was fortunate to have a great influence from my parents about basic behaviors (how to “show up” in life), work, and a work ethic. Nothing of me is original.

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The Servant-Leadership Times They are a Changin

Modern Servant Leader

Honestly, when you think of business in New York City, does it scream, “ethical business values”? Companies like Starbucks, Southwest Airlines, Marriott International, REI and more demonstrate the compelling benefits of servant-leadership while leading their industries.

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10 Penalties That I Would Call if I Were a Management Referee

Great Leadership By Dan

Just like those NFL-like referees that roam the airports in the Southwest Airlines commercials throwing penalty flags for bag fees and poor customer service, these referees would patrol the workplace looking for flagrant management malpractice violations. Unsportsmanlike conduct: An ethical violation.

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Featured Leading Voice: Chip Bell

Lead Change Blog

Helping the CEO of Southwest Airlines launch a best-selling book. ” As for advice he would give, he believes schools should teach ethics. When asked about one of the best moments he has had professionally, Chip shared, “Watching my books hit the national best seller list. Getting a book endorsement from Seth Godin.

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Fond Memories: 3 Ways to Be Remembered as a Leader

Great Leadership By Dan

And you demonstrate the work ethic that will push your company to reach its goals. The Power of Company Culture draws on real-life examples to reveal how organisations including Google, 3M, Zappos, Apple, General Motors and Southwest Airlines have successfully built their outstanding cultures.

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Is Your Leadership Creating an Energy Crisis?

The Practical Leader

Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic. Poor Managers Enervate, Effective Leaders Energize Management at an airline with deteriorating customer satisfaction issued a directive urging staff to smile and be nicer to passengers. “No one wants to work anymore,” they’ll say.

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