Leadership Lessons from a Disney Mom and Manager Valerie Cockerell

Unlock the profound wisdom of a Disney mom and former Walt Disney Company retail leader, Valerie Cockerell, as she unveils the remarkable leadership lessons from motherhood and her career.

In a recent episode of the podcast "Beyond the Rut with Jerry Dugan," Jerry had an insightful conversation with Valerie Cockerell, a former Disney leader and author of the book Manage Like a Mother: Leadership Lessons Drawn from the Wisdom of Mom.

Valerie shared her experiences and wisdom gained from both her time at Disney and her journey as a mother. This post provides a summary of the episode, highlighting key takeaways and valuable leadership lessons.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Clear expectations are important in both personal and professional relationships
• Raising children and leading a team requires flexibility and learning on the job
• Each person is unique and requires different approaches to leading
• Storytelling activates certain areas of the brain and creates emotional connections
• Each person on a team plays an important role, like puzzle pieces fitting together

My special guest is Valerie Cockerell

I met Valerie through a good friend and bridge to the Cockerell family, Jody Maberry. She’s married to Dan Cockerell and daughter-in-law of Lee Cockerell, two Walt Disney Company executives we’ve had on Beyond the Rut in the past.

She is sharing how the connections she’s drawn from being a mother and the leadership principles she has taught in workshops around the world in the retail and customer service industries can help you boost your impact as a leader.


Chapters

00:04:41 Learning And Growing Through Independent Travel

00:08:06 From Paris To Disney: A New Opportunity Unveiled

00:10:22 From Disneyland Paris To Disney World: A Surprising Journey

00:14:55 The Importance Of Support And Encouragement In Training And Development

00:18:08 The Analogical Relationship Between Parenting And Leadership

00:21:19 The Power Of Storytelling: Wisdom Passed From Generation To Generation

00:24:37 Setting Clear Expectations: A Different Lens For Leadership And Management

00:26:47 Learning From Mistakes: A Valuable Lesson In Career Growth

00:28:53 Importance Of Effective Communication For Leaders

00:33:46 The Value Of Individual Contributions In The Bigger Picture

Below are my three big takeaways from this conversation I had with Valerie Cockerell.

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