Southwest Leaders’ Recommended Resources
The Greatest Salesman in the World
by OG Mandino
Recommended by
Monica Van Slate
Colleen C. Barrett Institute (and longtime Southwest Employee)
Thinking In Systems
by Donella H Meadows
Recommended by
Justin Rucker
VP Technical Operations Planning & Performance
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
by Steven Covey
Recommended by
Garland Mitchell
Managing Director Technology
Start with Why
By Simon Sink
Recommended by
Helen Jury
Vice President Crew Scheduling
Think Again
By Adam Grant
Recommended by
Helen Jury
Senior Manager Employee Experience
The Advantage
Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business
By Patrick Lencioni
Recommended by
Mike Sims
Managing Director Inflight Crew Support & Services
Multipliers
By Liz Wiseman
Recommended by
Adam Carlisle
Vice President Labor Relations
Trust and Inspire
How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others
By Stephen M.R. Covey
Recommended by
Chris Johnson
Vice President Ground Operations
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
By Patrick LencioniÂ
Recommended by
Elizabeth Bryant
SVP & Chief People Officer
2024 Global Culture Report
By O.C. Tanner
Recommended by
Lori Winters
Vice President Total Rewards
The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
Recommended by
Megan Lee
Director Culture and Employee Engagement
Move Fast & Fix Things
The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss
Recommended by
Whitney Eichinger
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
Founder's Mentality
Chris Zook and James Allen (Bain & Company)
Recommended by
Bill Tierney
VP Customer Experience & Digital (CXD)
Dare to Lead Podcast
Brené Brown
Recommended by
Tammy Romo
EVP &CFO and 32-year Southwest Employee
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Recommended by
Nan Barry
VP Executive Office
The Ideal Team Player
How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues By Pat Lencioni
Recommended by
Steve Goldberg
Vice President Customer Support & Services
It's Your Ship
Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
Recommended by
Tennina McAnany
Station Director Ground Operations BNA
The Motive
Patrick Lencioni
Recommended by
Lindsey Lang
Vice President President People
The Phoenix Project
Gene Kim, Kevin Behr and George Spafford
Recommended by
Lauren Woods
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Start with Why
Simon Sinek
Recommended by
James Ashworth
Vice President Customer Support & Services
In Search of Excellence
Thomas J. Peters & Robert H. Waterman, Jr.
Recommended by
Andrew Watterson
Chief Operating Officer
Servant Leadership in Action
Ken Blanchard & Renee Broadwell
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
LeaderShift
Ken Carnes & David Cottrell
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
My Best Service Ever
Mark Anrold, Rory Rowland, Quentin Templeton
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Helping People Win at Work
Ken Blanchard & Garry Ridge
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Chosen Greatness
Burnette Clingman
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
I Love You More Than My Dog
Jeanne Bliss
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Would You Do That To Your Mother
Jeanne Bliss
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Give and Take
Adam Grant
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Out of the Maze
Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Who Moved My Cheese
Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Dare to Serve
Cheryl Bachelder
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
A Chance in the World
Steve Pemberton
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
On Fire
John O'Leary
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
The 10 Essential Hugs of Life
Roy Spence
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Take the Lead
Betsy Myers
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
It's Not About You
Bob Burg and John David Mann
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Do Something Now
Dr. Kevin & Dr. Jackie Freiberg
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Leadership Matters
Lee J. Colan Ph.D
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Take Their Breath Away
Chip R. Bell and John R. Patterson
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Instant Turnaround
Harry Paul and Ross Reck PH.D
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
Ten Thousand Horses
John Stahl-Wert/Ken Jennings
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
President Emeritus
