Leadership Conference 2023
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Resources for Leader Competencies

Core Competencies are the foundation for the Southwest Competency model and behavioral anchors for all Noncontract Employees.

For Leaders, there are four additional competencies. Competencies for Leaders highlight behaviors needed to be an effective Leader in an evolving and dynamic world. Scroll down to find a variety of books, podcasts, videos, and courses that you can leverage to grow in the four competencies specific to Leaders.

Develop People
Thanks for the feedback

Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen offer a framework and tools to receive feedback with curiosity and grace. Select the image to learn more about this book.

Thanks for the feedback Study Guide

As you read “Thanks for the Feedback”, use the study guide, found in the LMS, to help you get the most out of the book. Select the image for more information.

House Calls Podcast with Dr. Vivek Murthy

Dr. Vivek Murthy and columnist David Brooks discuss how to create a meaningful life in a self-centered world. Select the image to listen to this episode.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Permission to Feel
Dare to Lead
The Road to Character
Radical Candor
The Leader as Coach
Anxious Achiever Podcast
The Coaching Habit
Build Great Teams
Thanks for the feedback

Pat Lencioni highlights three virtues that make some people better team players than others in his book, "The Ideal Team Player."

Thanks for the feedback Study Guide

The Best of Us activity helps Teams appreciate and apply their talents. Each person should share how to draw out their best and make commitments to each other. Use this along with the Bring/Need document for best results.

Coaching for Leaders Podcast, episode 404

Listen to episode 404, where Dave Stachowiak interviews Amy Edmonson about building psychological safety.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

The Coaching Habit Podcast
5 Languages of Appreciation in the workplace
Ego is the Enemy
Leadership and Self-Deception
Build Great Teams
Essentialism

"The Way of the Essentialist involves doing less, but better, so you can make the highest possible contribution.” Explore more of conference speaker Greg McKeown's teachings in his book "Essentialism."

Airlines for America

Stay on top of industry news with Airlines for America (A4A). A4A works to improve safety and security for the traveling and 
shipping public. Visit their site for more info: 
https://www.airlines.org/

Deep Work by Cal Newport

“Deep Work” by Cal Newport teaches the concept of focusing without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. Select the image to learn more.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Ideaflow
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Thinking Fast and Slow
Paint & Pipette Podcast
Build Great Teams
Podcast: How I Built This episode 11

Listen as Herb discusses the roots of Southwest Airlines with podcast host Guy Raz in episode 11 of “How I Built this”.

LUV Toastmasters

Toastmasters is a community within Southwest that aims to give you the skills and confidence to express yourself effectively. Select the image to learn more.

TED Talk: Your body language may shape who you are

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy discusses in her TED Talk how our body language not only affects how others see us, but how we view ourselves.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Art of Influence
How to make stress your friend
Start with Why
Dynamic Delivery

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