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FacebookX By Matt Kosec, Adjunct Partner, AMCA The enthusiasm was palpable as members of the Servant Leadership Learning Community walked in the room during a rainy April morning. Although we all enjoyed networking with peers who share the journey of servant leadership, everyone in the room was perched on the edge of our chairs as Duane Trammel… Read more »
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Turning Crisis into Opportunity:
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 »
Learning is for Everyone (even the boss!)
Anyone who has worked within an organization knows that it is often difficult to set aside time to attend training, and when time is available, it is often gobbled up by technical or certification-required type training. However, organizations that intentionally set aside time to learn about critical topics like servant leadership or growing organizational… Read more »
Coppell Motor Rodeo
Those who spend even a brief amount of time with Ann McGee-Cooper or any of her Partners usually learn that generous giving is a core component of AMCA, Inc.’s Culture. I also know, however, that a small yet well-connected firm like AMCA, Inc. likely simply receives more charitable requests than can be accommodated. Nonetheless, I… Read more »
Southwest Airlines Culture Committee Meeting Report
by Ann McGee-Cooper Carol Haddock, Matt Kosec and I attended a two-day Culture Committee Meeting with Southwest Airlines in Orlando to kick off this year’s exciting challenges. It was dynamite. We broke into teams and had some really fun competition. But our real focus is to address current business challenges, understand them as a dynamic… Read more »
The Power of Chili, Part 2...
By Matt Kosec The best leaders are constantly aware of emerging patterns and trends. Paying close attention to the things that people and organizations repeatedly do that works, as well as noting the actions we do over and over again with no positive results, is an application of Robert Greenleaf’s encouragement to be, “sharply… Read more »
SWA Chili Judge 2011
By Matt Kosec Many people are aware of the innovative and inspiring “Culture Committee” of Southwest Airlines, but if you are not, a quick reading of Being the Change, by Ann McGee Cooper and Associates, will give you an understanding of one way Southwest helps their People stay connected to core values. Mac Tristan, now… Read more »
Lessons in Servant Leadership – Dinner with Abbot Damien – Part 4
Part 4 of a 4 part series from Lt. Matt Kosec AMCA Adjunct Partner of Criminal Justice and Public Sector Affairs, from his week of graduate studies in advanced servant leadership in a Benedictine Monastery. “The servant always accepts and empathizes, never rejects. The servant as leader always empathizes, always accepts the person but sometimes… Read more »
Lessons in Servant Leadership – Courage in Growth – Part 3
Part 3 of a 4 part series from Lt. Matt Kosec AMCA Adjunct Partner of Criminal Justice and Public Sector Affairs, from his week of graduate studies in advanced servant leadership in a Benedictine Monastery. “…the servant views any problem in the world as in here, inside oneself, not out there. And if a flaw… Read more »
Lessons in Servant Leadership – Vow of Stability – Part 2
Part 2 of a 4 part series from Lt. Matt Kosec AMCA Adjunct Partner of Criminal Justice and Public Sector Affairs, from his week of graduate studies in advanced servant leadership in a Benedictine Monastery. “…the only authority deserving one’s allegiance is that which is freely and knowingly granted by the led to the leader… Read more »
“Ann McGee-Cooper and Associates are a perfect 'fit' for our organization because they live and breathe the Servant-Leadership philosophy. The concept of Servant-Leadership is not new to Southwest Airlines. Our Leaders are passionate about taking care of our Company, and they understand that the best way to do this is to serve others. Ann McGee-Cooper and Associates have become a partner in learning for many of our Employees through the motivational and uplifting presentations they make to our Culture Committee members.”Colleen Barrett
President and COO
Southwest Airlines
