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The Cost of Ignoring Employees? 120% Of Annual Income or $0.35 / Share, Southwest Airlines Discovers

Modern Servant Leader

The result is a case study in the cost of ignoring employees. 07-through Thorough: The model also emphasizes focusing on long-term sustainability, over short-term gains. It’s hard work and requires great leaders. The best leaders, servant-leaders, balance the needs of all stakeholders.

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Lessons for Leaders from Decisions that Changed History

Skip Prichard

What are some of the traits of a leader that consistently appear in every generation? The 16 case studies discussed in my book reveal a remarkable variation in the personal qualities of the leaders, all of whom were effective in changing history. Some leaders were highly intelligent (e.g., Campbell-Bannerman).