The greatest manifestation of leadership is simplicity

Old advertising
An example of real advertising back in the day when money controlled things.

 

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t know it well enough.

To be intimate and comprehensive, only then can you point to the thesis.

Make sure every Guest has the best vacation of their entire life.

Every Guest.

All day.

Every day.

Oh, and about the ad (a real ad from long ago), big money can no longer hide the truth.

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The thesis for Disney Leadership

Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker
Great leaders never start their day unprepared.

 

The list of things i learned about leadership during a 30-year career at Disney is a mile long.

However the thesis statement is simple:

We judge ourselves on our intentions, others judge us on our behaviors.

Profoundly simple. Simply profound.

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Intentional leadership compared to running a single race

Masters Track 2015 race number
Dream big.

 

University of North Florida entrance sign
Spotted this tag line on the warmup jog.

 

University of North Florida entrance sign
Never got to tour the campus.

 

Much of leadership’s efforts are behind the scenes and unnoticed by the rank and file.

It’s our job as leaders to manage this and strike a fair and equitable balance between sounding boastful and intentionally managing our reputation.

Logged eight miles in the effort to run only a half-mile.

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An example of Disney’s world famous intentionality

Sanibel Island Sunset
Calm seas never made a skilled Mariner. Photo from two weeks ago at Sanibel Island.

 

Tomorrow (as this goes live) is the one year anniversary of my last day at Disney.

Today (as this is written, July 30) is the drive to Jacksonville, Florida to compete in the 2015 Masters Track & Field National Championships.

Personal leadership is no different than organizational leadership.

This video link is for posterity. It addresses the notion that the root of organizational change is personal change.

Want a healthier world? Get healthy.

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