Glacier National Park – Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker

Glacier 2024 thoughts, work

Yellow Mickey Mouse, ears, origami figure — Our Teppen Edo hostess made this for me. The message says something about it being nice to meet me.

Adding to the post from two days ago that ended like this:

“My research also exposes that leaders aren’t leading, they’re managing. “Managers” do not create transformational, inspiring change by managing their way forward. Insight: Try picturing Martin Luther King saying, “I have a strategic plan.”

Here’s the thought’s closing:

To lead, you need a clear, concise, and compelling vision of the future. A future that’s not only better than now, but much better than now.

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Blogging experiment update, work

Floating in a pool while writing today’s posts is fun.

It’s also a dream.

And an obligation.

Not sure i follow.

Okay.

The obligation is a leadership obligation.

It’s simple (but not easy).

Do what you say you’re gonna do.

Note: This is not a public proclamation to write five daily, differently-themed blog posts.

This is a private proclamation. Huge difference.

Character is what you do when no one’s looking.

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Vision statement’s harsh reality

Instagram screen shot with creating habits tip — Success should always feel satisfying. The journey may not be, especially at first. And again when you realize the goal isn’t to get there, it’s to stay there. This is when temptation becomes compelling.

From yesterday’s blog: People bank on a vision statement to be more important than the organizational vision. Harsh reality, no one knows what the vision statement is. Weirdly, every organization has a vision statement, yet it’s literally worthless. Why? Because no one knows it.

Therefore…

Collective, enterprise-wide leader’s visions are what can, and should, ignite excellence.

But few know its power and worth.

Anyone can dispute and/or disagree with what i just said, but my research is deep and broad.

i kid you not, this is a perverse and pervasive reality.

My research also exposes that leaders aren’t leading, they’re managing.

“Managers” do not create transformational, inspiring change by managing their way forward.

Insight: Try picturing Martin Luther King saying, “I have a strategic plan.”

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Vision vs vision statement

Disney customer service speaker jeff noel — i love writing these blogs. There’s so much opportunity to say whatever i want to say. Blogging on breaks from the all day hurricane Milton cleanup.

Until my role at Disney Institute, i never considered the difference between a vision and a vision statement.

i was enlightened to discover the difference is remarkable. And, additionally, i unintentionally discovered most never consider the important difference (unless they were in my classes).

As a bonus, this enlightenment literally set me free to uniquely own my personal leadership journey.

For tomorrow’s blog: people bank on a vision statement to be the most important. But no one knows what it is.

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Rest like you mean it, work

Montana's Flathead Valley — Flathead River near Kalispell.

Enthusiasm is the most contagious thing in the world.

The lack of it is second.

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