Our Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher’s approach to leadership was simple yet profound: put your people first, and the rest will follow 💙❤️💛
And last week, I finally met the guy who I not only call my spirit animal, but a incredible leader who truly follows Herbs approach ✈️
At Southwest, you gain more than just a career – you truly gain a family; even if you have never met “that family member” before. Chip Wasinsky is someone who I like to call a Aviation Champion who has been in industry for years, and joined Southwest 5 years ago advocating our People, (externally & internally); and recently graduated from our High Impact Leadership Program 💯.
Last year Chip and I connected but never met in person, and while we have been messaging back and forth ever since – we seem to never cross paths in the office. Despite our differences in 🔹️ job title, 🔹️ background, and 🔹️ department – what we do share is the same heart, passion, and LUV for being a advocate to our People – and he simply saw me for who I was as a person, and not just from what others saw from the outside 🙏
Which is why last week, what started as a normal fun Thursday, turned into the day I finally met Chip in person. And this guy gave me the biggest hug and I was honestly star struck for a second. Despite his heavy workload, we sat down for almost an hour to simply chat – about his life at Southwest, advice being in leadership, and so on. Truly being the highlight of my week 😀
At Southwest, job titles do not matter here. Rather you are a Agent, Specialist, or the Manager of a department – we all treat each other with the same respect, love, and encourage you to be your authentic self – and that is something truly money cannot buy, because it is simply PRICELESS✈️
Thank you Chip for all that you do and I am grateful for our friendship Along with the rest of my Southwest Family. Which is why at Southwest you gain more than just the perks, but lifelong career of Heart 💙❤️💛
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