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Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker. In this episode, you'll hear: How Lee evolved as a leader by shedding defensiveness and operating in trust. Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word.

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How Parenthood Makes You a Better Leader with Valerie Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Parenthood: The unsung hero of leadership and consulting success Agree or disagree: How you parent reflects how you lead in the workplace. Today’s episode, I’m bringing on leadership consultant, keynote speaker and author of the book Manage Like a Mother: Leadership Lessons Drawn from the Wisdom of Mom, Valerie Cockerell.

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31 books on leadership and change

Brimstone Consulting

Essential reads on leadership and change for your library. The following list of 31 books on leadership and change is comprised of books we have found helpful in our careers and ones we often recommend to leaders. The books include recent publications and ones that have stood the test of time. .

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4 Emerging Leadership Styles and Why You Should Care

Organizational Talent Consulting

Taking action amid economic uncertainty and operating in a digital workplace with an increasingly diverse workforce necessitates leaders to adapt their leadership styles. Here is what you need to know about the similarities and differences in motivations and characteristics behind four emerging 21st-century leadership styles.

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Debt Ceiling: The Astounding Lack of Leadership in Washington D.C

Rick Conlow

There is an astounding lack of leadership in Washington D.C. The debt ceiling is a statutory limit on the amount of money the United States government can borrow to fund its operations. And the inability and unwillingness of party leadership to collaborate in good faith to fix the problem. That is what real leadership does.

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Why you need a COO or operations manager

Asamby Consulting

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Either their operations have grown quite a bit or they are in the midst of growing. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? But there are a few questions: Why is it necessary to hire an operations person? We answer with a resounding yes.

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Leadership Pressure is a Privilege

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leadership creates pressure. What is the alternative to leadership pressure? What is the alternative to leadership pressure? Here are three reasons to embrace the leadership journey and the pressure it brings and four tips for making better decisions under pressure. "A No productive conflict? No aligned goals?