Southwest Leaders’ Recommended Resources
The Motive
by Patrick Lencioni
Recommended by
Patrick Lencioni
Organizational Health & Leadership Consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of The Table Group
Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior
by Rorke Denver
Recommended by
Sam leyendecker
Southwest Airlines Senior Manager Culture
Remarkable!
by Randy Ross and David Salyers
Recommended by
David Salyers
Former Chick Fil-A VP Growth and Hospitality
Recommended by
Sarah Falvey
Southwest Airlines VP Communications & Brand Reputation
The Leadership Challenge
by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Recommended by
Ken Blanchard
Best-Selling Author and Leadership Development Expert
The Self-Aware Leader
by John Maxwell
Recommended by
Valerie Curry
Manager Companywide Events & Merchandise
Leaders Eat Last
by Simon Sinek
Recommended by
Juan Suarez
VP Culture & Chief Inclusion Officer
Who Moved My Cheese
Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Recommended by
CCB Institute
Recommended by
Tammy Taylor
MD Change & Internal Communications
The Greatest Salesman in the World
by OG Mandino
Recommended by
Monica Van Slate
CCB Institute
Thinking In Systems
by Donella H Meadows
Recommended by
Justin Rucker
VP Tech Ops Planning & Performance
Start with Why
By Simon Sink
Recommended by
Brendan Conlon
VP Crew Scheduling
The Advantage
Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business
By Patrick Lencioni
Recommended by
Mike Sims
MD Inflight Crew Support & Services
Multipliers
By Liz Wiseman
Recommended by
Adam Carlisle
VP 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 Lencioni
Recommended by
Elizabeth Bryant
SVP & Chief People Officer
2024 Global Culture Report
By O.C. Tanner
Recommended by
Lori Winters
Former VP Total Rewards
The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
Recommended by
Megan Lee
Director Culture & 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 & Chief Communications Officer
Founder's Mentality
Chris Zook and James Allen (Bain & Company)
Recommended by
Bill Tierney
Former VP Customer Experience & Digital
Dare to Lead Podcast
Brené Brown
Recommended by
Tammy Romo
Former EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Recommended by
Nan Barry
Former VP Executive Office
The Ideal Team Player
How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues By Pat Lencioni
Recommended by
Steve Goldberg
Senior VP Operations & Hospitality
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
VP People
The Phoenix Project
Gene Kim, Kevin Behr and George Spafford
Recommended by
Lauren Woods
SVP & Chief Information Officer
Start with Why
Simon Sinek
Recommended by
James Ashworth
Former VP 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
Namesake of the CCB Institute
LeaderShift
Ken Carnes & David Cottrell
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
My Best Service Ever
Mark Anrold, Rory Rowland, Quentin Templeton
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Helping People Win at Work
Ken Blanchard & Garry Ridge
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Chosen Greatness
Burnette Clingman
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
I Love You More Than My Dog
Jeanne Bliss
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Would You Do That To Your Mother
Jeanne Bliss
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Give and Take
Adam Grant
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Out of the Maze
Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Who Moved My Cheese
Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Dare to Serve
Cheryl Bachelder
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
A Chance in the World
Steve Pemberton
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
On Fire
John O'Leary
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
The 10 Essential Hugs of Life
Roy Spence
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Take the Lead
Betsy Myers
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
It's Not About You
Bob Burg and John David Mann
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Do Something Now
Dr. Kevin & Dr. Jackie Freiberg
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Leadership Matters
Lee J. Colan Ph.D
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Take Their Breath Away
Chip R. Bell and John R. Patterson
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Instant Turnaround
Harry Paul and Ross Reck PH.D
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute
Ten Thousand Horses
John Stahl-Wert/Ken Jennings
Recommended by
Colleen C. Barrett
Namesake of the CCB Institute