Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world.
[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]
Episode Summary: Creating Disney Magic with Lee Cockerell
Lee now spends his time conducting seminars and giving keynote speeches on the subjects of Management, Leadership and World Class Customer Service and has authored 4 books on these subjects.
He lives in Orlando with his wife Priscilla.
A stellar career is a career in which you have passion. You are happy doing it.
Book on The Shelf
[callout]Career Magic: How To Stay On Track To Achieve A Stellar Career by Lee Cockerell[/callout]
[callout]Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney by Lee Cockerell [/callout]
[callout]Time Management Magic: How To Get More Done Every Day And Move From Surviving To Thriving by Lee Cockerell[/callout]
[callout]The Customer Rules: The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service by Lee Cockerell[/callout]
Learning From Leaders
[shareable cite=”Lee Cockerell” text=”I did the work until I learned to manage… #quote”]I did the work until I learned to manage. I managed until I learned to lead. I led until they learned to manage. They managed until they learned to lead. Then I retired! [/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Lee Cockerell” text=”In my life there is nothing more valuable than my time… #quote”]In my life there is nothing more valuable than my time… so when I give it to people, I feel like I am giving them something of value. [/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Jim Collins” text=”Few people attain great lives, in large part because… #quote”]Few people attain great lives, in large part because it is just so easy to settle for a good life[/shareable]
Explore Additional Resources