The one interesting paradox about power and leadership

Big theater in the round stage at Orange County Convention Center
being onstage can feel powerful, it can also feel vulnerable

 

The unexplainable joy from becoming our own true, authentic self is the stuff not covered in most leadership books.

Why?

My theory is because most successful leaders got there for personal glory, not for authenticity.

Human nature is survival of the fittest. Dog eat dog. Yada yada.

True power is in not needing it.

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This is the single piece of advice the leadership speaker gave to the young manager

Wireless lavalier microphone
The insightful and energetic Disney presenter had an identical shirt and lavaliere microphone as seen here

 

The eager audience was enjoying a stunning lunch at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Convention Center Grand South Ballroom late May 2013. As planned, 20 minutes into the lunch the Disney speaker began a 50 minute Leadership keynote to share Disney’s Leadership best practices, from the founder’s early days to today’s reality.

In the end, the top company official was overheard telling the presenter he knocked it out of the park.

A line of audience members waited their turn to speak with the Disney presenter. One Guest, mid-20’s, relayed how hopeful he was that maybe his executive leadership might make some highly impactful, common-sense changes based on the presentation. The wise Disney speaker gave one simple recommendation – don’t wait.

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Leaders, people are listening to everything we do

Mickey Mouse design on toddler's hair from Disney haircut on Main Street USA
We are have our brand (reputation) that everyone sees crystal clearly

 

Leaders, people are listening to everything we do:

What you do thunders so loudly, I can’t hear what you say. – unknown

Live life so that if someone says something bad about us, no one will believe it.

Impossible is for amateurs.

Go.

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