How the Blue Angels create a culture of gratitude

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(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The elite pilots who are part of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels have built a culture leaders can emulate that values trust, continuous learning, attention to detail, humility and gratitude, which each pilot expresses by saying, "Glad to be here," writes author and executive coach Don Yaeger. "It reminds each and every team member that what got them there was earned, not given to them and that keeping your spot should never be taken for granted," says Commander Alex Armatas. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (8/1) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: The Blue Angel pilots [seek to continuously learn how to hone their skills]( and attend a debrief with the flight crew after every demonstration. "All of us are very, very comfortable with going out on a flight, completing the flight, coming back and then spending a couple of hours being told everything we did wrong," says Armatas. [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [Microsoft CEO unites employees through connected culture]( [Microsoft CEO unites employees through connected culture]( (Anadolu/Getty Images) Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, has united employees since taking the helm of the company in 2014 by creating a connected culture, write Michael Lee Stallard and Katharine P. Stallard of Connection Culture Group. Nadella makes empathy a priority by "listening to and understanding employees' needs and fostering a supportive environment where individuals feel valued and motivated," they write. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/1) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Don't underestimate the power of connection, even at the office, as connected cultures can boost success. "A group with a culture of relational disconnection may see short-term success, [but growing disengagement will hold it back](," the Stallards write. [] [Read more]( from Michael Lee Stallard and Katharine P. 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