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Kurt Blazek

A Unique Leader: Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines

Gary Kelly wants to impress you. Sure, he wants you to pick Southwest Airlines over the competition. But there is another aspect in his life that he desperately seeks approval – his Halloween costume. Kelly is not only the Southwest… Continue Reading →

The Age Old Issue: Aging Leaders

The Washington Post Leadership site recently posed a question:   When he died [earlier this summer], Robert Byrd, who was a frail 92, had represented West Virginia in the Senate for more than 50 years. Is it generally a good… Continue Reading →

Leadership through the Eyes of a Tennis Ball: Lessons from Wimbledon

With a new Wimbledon winner recently crowned, we encounter an opportunity to look at leadership through the eyes of a tennis ball.  Wimbledon, a tradition since 1875, has hosted some of the biggest names in tennis history.  Tennis is a… Continue Reading →

Post IV in the Task Cycle® Series: Monitoring the Process is like Ice Cream

  We’re going to compare this phase of the Task Cycle® to something most people know and love:   Ice Cream.   Soft, creamy, chunky ice cream in any flavor your imagination desires.  Think chocolate chip cookie dough, mint chocolate… Continue Reading →

Post IV in the Task Cycle® Series: Feedback is Crucial!

We’ve written, tweeted, and blogged a lot about feedback already.  That’s because it’s so important to every employee’s development and success.  Feedback is often viewed as a negative thing, when in reality, it is the only way through which to… Continue Reading →

Fourth of July, Founders, and Fear

In honor of the Fourth of July weekend, we’d like to take some time and reflect on the leaders that created this country—and the reason that we get a three-day weekend.   Notice I didn’t say “fearless leaders.”  That is… Continue Reading →