I was visiting a class in our University for People recently and overheard a conversation by two Leaders who were in town for a workshop.  One Leader stated “Being a Manager is a job description, becoming a Leader is a choice.”   Wow, he nailed it.

Southwest Airlines Chairman, President & CEO, Gary Kelly, sits down with internationally known educator, best-selling author, psychotherapist, and business coach, Flip Flippen, to discuss the things in his life that led him to be the head of Southwest Airlines.

Today was a great day !   Bonnie Endicott, who manages our MIT (Managers-in-Training) program, and I were debriefing the first week of 2009 MIT that wrapped up last week.  We hosted 56 Leaders at Headquarters for a high-impact  and intense, Leadership Development experience.  The week was fantastic and the Leaders in both the Level I and II programs are top-notch!

Some of the great Leaders at Southwest shared their thoughts about Colleen in this tribute video.  It was created as part of an event held recently in Dallas to honor Colleen and Herb Kelleher and raise money for the Frontiers of Flight Museum.  After having the hono