Issue 03 | Year 02 | February | 2014

Sara’s column

Creating magic is the art of making something truly complicated and difficult look simple and easy to the common eye. When we see something that we perceive as magical, we feel the flow of the activity and it becomes contagious. We look and wonder: “That sounds so much fun! I want to do that too”! But behind everything that we feel is magic, lies a lot of thinking, preparation, hard work and pragmatism. And this also stands true for leadership.

To be a genuinely magic leader, to induce magic within a team, a constant personal discovery is required. It is determinant that one works on deep self-knowledge, empathy, active-listening, the unpretentious will of collaborating as well as the awareness and consciousness to what happens with other people and with the world.

It involves being aware that, in every interaction with the world and other people, we have an opportunity to praise people, do good things and improve reality. To never forget the importance of respecting, appreciating and valuing every one that is around you – may they be partners, clients, employees or the waitress from the café where you get your coffee every morning. Because, as in every relationship, leadership should bring out the best in people.

As Lee Cockerell states in his book Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney, “I like to say that good leaders are environmentalists. Their responsibility is to create a sustainable business environment – calm, clear, crisp, and clean, with no pollution, no toxins, no waste – in which everyone flourishes.”

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Happy Conference 2014 takes place on the International Day of Happiness - March 20 - at Teatro Tivoli BBVA, in Lisbon.

A half-day program where Lee Cockerell unveils the secrets of a magical leadership that inspires employees, fascinates clients and enables astonishing results.

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Lee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President for the Walt Disney World® Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive, 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.

One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World.

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You authored Creating Magic in 2008 and, five years later, you wrote The Customer Rules. How did you build a bridge between the two themes? Was it obvious to you that the natural step after defining 10 main leadership strategies would be to establish several customer service rules?

I knew that the only way an organization can have great customer service is to have great leadership. The leaders are the role-models for excellence. Once the leaders in place it is time to define what customer service is and how to achieve it and that is why I wrote the second book.

In your opinion, what is the role of the leader’s character traits in the creation of an inspired workforce?

The leaders character is the most Important thing, just like it is for parents. Employees and children learn from leaders. In one case it is the parents and in the other the leaders of an organization. As I always say,” Be careful what you say and do as everyone is watching you and judging you every second.”

What is your perspective on the role of autonomy as a way of enabling the development of more and more leaders throughout the organization?

Autonomy is just another word for authority. Hire the right people, train them and trust them and they will do a great job of performing for the customer and for the company without close supervision.

What would be your advice for people who aim to create a happy culture in their organizations?

Creating a happy place is vital. People have a lot of problems in their private lives and we need to create a culture and environment at work where they are excited to come to work in the morning because of the way they are respected, trained, developed, involved and respected. Make your employees happy and they will make your customers happy. This is a simple formula for success.

What would be your advice for the young generation aiming to reach leadership positions in the future?

Work hard to develop a skill so you are an expert in something. Have a passion for what you are doing and come to work every day with a positive “can do” attitude. These three things will be noticed by those who are in a position to promote you. A positive can do attitude may be the most important trait to have to rise above all others.

One of your leadership strategies consists in “Creating Magic through Training”. What do you think is the role of training in creating magic?

The only way you get excellence in any organization is hiring the right people, training and enforcement of that training. Make all of your employees experts by training them and then retraining them from time to time.

As an individual who is now retired, how do you apply your leadership principles in your daily life?

I continually am learning. I read the NY Times every morning, I attend seminars and workshops to learn more about leadership, management and customer service so I can stay an expert. I set a good example for others. I am available to help anyone who asks me for help. I work hard to show appreciation, recognition and encouragement to everyone I come into contact with. I teach and make individuals better.

What can the Portuguese leaders expect from your intervention at Happy Conference 2014?

They can expect to learn what makes individuals effective and successful in all parts of their life. They will learn some basic principles and strategies which they can implement immediately to make their employees and customers happy to work for them and to do business with them. They will learn the secrets to how Disney leaders manage and lead their teams to achieve world class performance excellence.

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