Everyone wants to work for a great leader

Disney Twitter account leadership Twitter chat comments

 

(photo: Leadership theory… plenty of it… what’s in short supply are the folks who are remarkable at executing on it)

Everyone wants to work for a great leader.

Yet how many of us sign up to do the lifetime of uncomfortable (because it’s difficult) work required to be that person. A person identical to the great leader qualities and character we long for?

Hopefully all our hands are being raised.

Live like you mean it.

Lead like you mean it.

Pretty much the same thing.

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Doing great work makes us uncomfortable

Bus carrying passengers with hidden Mickey

 

(photo: Spot the ‘hidden’ Mickey?)

Doing great work makes us uncomfortable.

It’s difficult to achieve, and even more challenging to sustain.

Few of us have the longterm bandwidth required.

Generally, it’s only the type of work that we would die for. A purpose epitomizing… compelling.

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In the absence of a current coach, do not underestimate self coaching

Disney Marching Band on Main Street

 

(photo: Blowing your own horn is really awkward for some. Maybe we should try pounding our own drum?)

In the absence of a current coach, do not underestimate self coaching.

Wait, self coaching means we have to look a bit egotiscial.

Or, we could quietly beat ourselves up.

Or… we could put positive things in writing.

As a wonderfully humble reminder.

Say from a blog or something.

On February 19, 2013, the following comment was published on this blog post.

I’ve known many Disney Cast Members over the years, and I don’t think I know of anyone more genuine, more real, than Jeff Noel. Because of his integrity, he is one of the few people who can afford to be transparent. He simply is who he says he is, and that’s a wonderful thing for all around him. While our paths have moved in separate directions, I consider him a friend, and consider myself blessed for having known him. He is a Disney legacy. He is what Disney should always be about. Congratulations Jeff

We all have a private folder containing nice, written customer compliments and cards, or wonderful notes from coworkers or family, etc.

And no one ever sees it except us.

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