Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Dan Cockerell’s 27 Years of Leadership Lessons Working for Disney – BtR 147
DanCockerell took some time on a Saturday morning to share with us his 27years’ worth of leadershiplessons learned while workingfor Disney. Today, this veteran of The Disney Company is making thetransition to keynotespeaking and coachingas a profession. From Assistant Manager to Vice President, Dan Cockerell is sharing his 27-year career's leadership lessons.Leadership LessonsDan’s leadershipprinciples put great value on spending time in the park assisting employees,called “cast members,” and interacting with guests. He believes that interpersonal leadership skillsare vital in building relationships that succeed in driving the mission of anyteam or organization. His approachability in the workplace is a testament tohis people-first philosophy.Examples of leadership skills shared in this episode include the following: Why parents should support theirteens in working an afterschooljobHow parents can set up a Roth IRA for kids andmake a matching contributionWhy the best executive coaching tip hecan provide is the importance of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, andself-care.The key to success in strategic leadership ishaving conversations with your staff and customers from a place of curiosity.How the understanding of theJohari Window can help you understand why you need the courage to seek andlisten to feedback from trusted advisors.Dan CockerellBioBuilding relationships with Cast Members (employees) through genuinely curious conversations. Is that really the secret sauce to effective leadership?Son of former Disney executive Lee Cockerell, Dan followed his father’s footstepsinto leadership and managementat The Disney Company. Dan’s first experience working for Disney was as a participantin the Walt Disney WorldCollege Program in Orlando in the summer of 1989, when he worked as afront desk host at the Contemporary Resort.Cockerell participated in the DisneylandParis Management Trainee Program in 1991 after graduating from BostonUniversity. Just three months before the opening of Disneyland Paris,he was transferred to France, where he in various management rolesfor five years. Over the span of a 27-year career, Dan worked his way up from anAssistant Manager to Vice President of Magic Kingdom. Key roles Dan Cockerellhas held include the following:Keynote speaking for Disney Institute for 18yearsBoard Member of JuniorAchievement of Central Florida from 2004-20182015-2018 VicePresident, Walt DisneyWorld Magic Kingdom Park2011-2015 VicePresident, Disney’s Hollywood Studios2009-2011 VicePresident, Walt DisneyWorld Epcot Park2007-2009 GeneralManager, Magic Kingdom Operations2006-2007 GeneralManager, Magic Kingdom Merchandise2004-2006 GeneralManager, Disney’s All-Star Resort2002-2004 GeneralManager, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness Campground & Resort2001-2002 RoomsManager, Disney’s All Star Movies Resort1996-2001 OperationsManager, Epcot Park1991-1996 As
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