He creates Disney Magic everywhere he goes!
Our truly magical guest today on the Strong By Design podcast is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort, Lee Cockerell.
When it comes to leading others well, no one has more experience and know how than Lee. For 10 years Lee led a team of 40,000 cast members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, and 2 water parks along with other shopping and entertainment operations. Whew! How did he do it??
One of Lee’s greatest accomplishments and lasting legacies while serving in this role at Walt Disney World was the creation of ‘Disney Great Leader Strategies’ which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at WDW.
Host Jared Haley discusses Lee’s 3 E’s of career magic and also about the importance of establishing a ‘magic morning routine’ to be at your very best as a leader.
“If you want to be successful, have a good attitude, and be reliable… it will get you a long way.” — Lee Cockerell
Time Stamps
01:12 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast
1:52 – Get to know today’s special guest, Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney
4:30 – ‘Creating Disney Magic’: Lee shares his podcast’s mission
6:56 – Lee recounts his journey until he became the Executive VP of Walt Disney
11:06 – The 3 E’s of career magic: Lee reveals the secrets to a successful career
13:47 – Lee shares his honest thoughts on work ethic through generations
17:28 – The importance of establishing a morning routine
21:18 – Lee talks about how he dealt with work anxiety and stress
23:05 – Strengthening bonds: Why date nights matter
26:55 – Connect and thrive: Lee shares his magic morning routine
38:07 – Where to go to connect with Lee and learn more about leadership through ‘The Cockerell Academy’
38:41 – Not happy? Lee shares two vital actions for change
42:42 – Spontaneous Q&A with Lee Cockerell
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