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In Memorium: Dr. Daniel A. Rose, Servant-Leader Extraordinaire

Posted February 26, 2014 by AMCA & filed under Duane Trammell, From the Treehouse.

By Duane Trammell Three weeks ago, I spoke at the memorial service for the principal I served under when I was awarded the Dallas Teacher of the Year Award many years ago. Dr. Daniel Rose was an extraordinary educator, who was the best example of a true servant-leader that I have ever known…. Read more »

“And the Winner Is…”

Posted February 10, 2014 by AMCA & filed under From the Treehouse.

On March 2, 2014 movie stars and all who are a part of film making will gather at the 86th Academy Awards to find out who will win the Oscars for “best” work in last year’s movies. Another award will be given called the “Life Time Achievement Award” to honor exceptional career achievement and be… Read more »

A Classic Story of Servant Leadership in Action

Posted January 27, 2014 by AMCA & filed under From the Treehouse, Lessons in Servant Leadership, servant leadership.

One of my favorite opportunities to learn is getting to sit in on Client meetings and this one was awesome! The leader was a VP meeting with eleven Directors to celebrate a really challenging, successful year and inspire the group to bring even more authentic, positive support to energizing Employees around world-class Customer… Read more »

Huge Leap Forward…

Posted January 10, 2014 by AMCA & filed under From the Treehouse, servant leadership, TDIndustries.

Celebrating with TDIndustries’ First Servant Leadership Class in Spanish January 8, 2014 was a red letter date in the life of Ann McGee-Cooper and Associates and TDIndustries. 13 months in the making, we debuted our first Servant Leadership 1 class entirely taught in Spanish. With an increasing number of Spanish speaking Partners at TDIndustries,… Read more »

Ann’s Cat-in-the-Hat Birthday Party!

Posted January 6, 2014 by AMCA & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, From the Treehouse, Life/Work Balance.

We begin each week with an hour of Q2 time to gather our spirits, share gratitude for this opportunity to serve and grow together and then one of us leads the team in some purposeful learning. We typically have pre-readings and pre-work and this morning was no exception. Except that it was my birthday… Read more »

On Forming a Council of Spirit Carriers Based on Servant Leadership

Posted December 3, 2013 by AMCA & filed under From the Treehouse.

In many cultures the elders are valued for the wisdom they have gathered through living many decades. They are looked to with respect for their sage insights and the patience and interconnectedness that comes from living through many different challenges. At a recent 2013 International Greenleaf Conference the question was raised at our Virtual… Read more »

Showing Abundant LUV at Southwest Airlines!

Posted November 20, 2013 by AMCA & filed under Ann McGee-Cooper, From the Treehouse, Southwest Airlines.

by Ann McGee-Cooper This past Thursday and Friday we enjoyed celebrating another year of working hard as part of the Southwest Airlines Company Culture Committee whose mission is to keep the Southwest Spirit strong in the hearts and minds of all our amazing Employees. Warrior Spirit, Leading with a Servant’s Heart and Keeping… Read more »

Turning Crisis into Opportunity:

Posted October 29, 2013 by AMCA & filed under From the Treehouse, Matt Kosec, Southwest Airlines.

Southwest Airlines Culture Committee Meeting Update by Matthew Kosec As Customer-Members, Ann McGee-Cooper, Carol Haddock, and I are always honored to join the Southwest Airlines Companywide Culture Committee for a day or two of engaging meetings. Our time there is always an opportunity to watch how Members of such a large organization, from top executives… Read more »

TDIndustries Shares Best Practices that Help Them Stay in the Top 100 Best Places to Work in America

Posted October 16, 2013 by AMCA & filed under From the Treehouse, Lessons in Servant Leadership, servant leadership, SLLC.

AND … How Systems Thinking “Creates” Time for the Proactive Servant Leader Our last Servant Leadership Learning Community session of the year was a powerful and eye-opening session. Just being inside TD brings fresh energy as you see a wall of distinguished faces of Partners who have retired and are counting on current TD Partners… Read more »

Not Your Typical “Training Day”:

Posted October 2, 2013 by AMCA & filed under From the Treehouse, servant leadership.

Collin County Community Supervision & Corrections Dept. Servant Leadership Development Level 2 Shannon Criger, Accounting Tech, Collin County Community Supervision & Corrections Department Sgt. Jarrod Davis, Training Coordinator, Coppell Police Department Jarrod: After two years of participation with Ann McGee-Cooper and Associates’ presentations of Servant Leadership, my development as a leader has truly… Read more »

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