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

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The Power of Focused Leadership Leadership is more than just guiding others; it’s about influencing them towards a common goal. Case Study: Southwest Airlines’ Focus on Low Costs Southwest Airlines exemplifies the strength of focus. Their primary goal to be a low-cost provider influences all their business decisions.

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The Power of a Naked Leader

Lead Change Blog

A great leader knew to only employ as much leadership as was needed to influence the outcome. While you are gone your employees get together, pool their betting money, and collectively buy lottery tickets. ” What does leadership look like when command and control are irrelevant as leader tools for influencing?

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Leadership—Unwrapped and Unadorned

Lead Change Blog

The true story is a part of the Southwest Airlines folklore—stories you would retell around the corporate campfire. “Be courageous” is one of Southwest Airlines’ Warrior Spirit core values. A customer repeatedly wrote a complaining letter after each of Southwest’s flights. They led from a core of authenticity.

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Love Them and Lead Them

The Practical Leader

That’s particularly true in the airline industry. Airline revenues collapsed while fixed costs stayed high. If you’re going to bet on an airline most likely to soar as travel resumes, put your money on Southwest Airlines. They were named the #1 U.S. So, what’s love got to do with it?

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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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Hope in the Workplace

Lead Change Blog

Begin to serve the people you influence. Other companies besides Datron and the Servant Leadership Institute that have done this include Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Starbucks, Ken Blanchard Companies, Southwest Airlines, and Chick-fil-A. It’s an impact above revenue, profits or whatever your company measures. Encourage Hope.

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SERVANT Leaders are Empathetic – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

Dale Carnegie, in his classic book, “ How to Win Friends and Influence People ” explains the importance of empathy. Herb Kelleher: Herb Kelleher , the charismatic co-founder and long-time CEO of Southwest Airlines was known to show a great deal of empathy throughout his leadership at the company.