You’re only a first time CEO once.
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A blinding flash of the obvious, but not for everyone
Category: So What?
Walt Disney World College Program Alumni answers
My email response in it’s entirety to the Walt Disney World Alumni Association questionnaire/profile request yesterday. It was fun to write and reminisce.
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Answers to the questions contained in your previous email. Thanks again…
Name? jeff noel
School? West Chester University
College program dates and role? Spring 1982, Jungle Cruise skipper
Where do you live and what do you do now? Have lived behind Magic Kingdom for 25 years and travel for work
Career success? Recently retired (early at 55) after 30 incredible years at WDW: 15 in Park/Resort Ops and 15 as a speaker at Disney Institute. Honored to receive both Partners In Excellence and the Walt Disney Legacy Award. Have my own speaking and business advising company now.
Fun fact? Have spoken to over one-million people globally through Disney Institute.
Gained during program? The realization that there was no place else in the world that i’d rather work and be a part of. The dedication to excellence and the Guest experience was the most amazing thing i’d ever experienced.
Tip for future Walt Disney World College Program Cast Members? You’ll get out of it what you put into it. Focus on building strong relationships.
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Hoping their meeting went well
Hoping their meeting with the Board went well.
If it did, this is great news.
If it didn’t, well, this is also great news.
Why would both be great?
Because either way, we know where the Board stands.
Without knowing, next steps cannot be focused.
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Meg Crofton, President, Walt Disney Attractions, retires
Meg Crofton retired yesterday, June 1, 2015.
Looking forward to sitting down with her and catching up.
Can you imagine the pressure and time commitment required to be the President of Walt Disney Attractions?
Can’t wait to see what she has planned in retirement.
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Imagine the highs and lows of personal leadership
Left to right, first place, Mayor Gary, second, and third.
First and second were one second apart.
The third place finisher, Andrew, got beat last year by this year’s 50-59 winner.
After 1,100 seconds, imagine losing the coveted, overall winner spot by only one.
And then imagine an extraordinary, nearly three minute improvement from your time the previous year – that’s what Andrew accomplished.
Or take the 55-year old, running a time faster than he had set as a goal, and faster than when he was 10 years younger.
Leadership covets results.
It’s not the Magic that makes it work, it’s the work that makes it Magic.
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