He creates Disney Magic everywhere he goes! Our truly magical guest today on the Strong By Design podcast is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort, Lee Cockerell. When it comes to leading others well, no one has more experience and know how than Lee. For 10 years Lee led a t

Lee Cockerell (former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World) shares on today's podcast that he thought he needed to lead with just discipline. After an employee's health experience, he realized that EMPATHY needed to be included and that there was a kinder way to lead and manage. Listen to his re

Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World, and after retiring in 2006 formed Cockerell Academy where he consults on leadership and management.  Lee grew up on a farm in Oklahoma where his family was “poor as mice.”  They lacked modern conveniences like outdoor plumbing, and his mother wa

In this episode of Beyond the Rut, Jerry Dugan interviews Lee Cockerell, a retired Walt Disney World executive, about his book Career Magic and the 3 E's that are important for somebody's career to thrive: education, experience, and exposure. You will learn: 1. What made Lee Cockerell successful was not just his educat

On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Lee Cockerell, retired Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. He held that position for more than 10 years, and during that time, his responsibilities encompassed a diverse mix of opera

In this episode you can hear Lee Cockerell and Andrei talk about one man's journey from the bottom straight to the top, the importance of first hand experience, why you can only ever change just yourself and no one else and how empathy and discipline are key to success. You can read the show notes on https://techielead