If you don’t know my friend Jody Maberry (pronounced MAY-berry), then you should change that right now.

He helps others launch their own podcasts (just like me), and is an amazing podcaster in his own right.

He’s also been responsible for introducing me to pretty amazing people, some of whom you’ve heard right here on the show; people like former Disney exec, Lee Cockerell, as well as today’s guest, Dan Cockerell.

Dan is the former Vice President of Disney’s Magic Kingdom. He held 19 positions over a 26-year period, from the parking attendant to VP of operations.

He’s got a brand new book out today called, How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey.

Who better to learn from about organizational culture than someone who spent over a quarter of a century at Disney?

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In today’s episode, Dan and I explore:

* How to stop letting others define your goals and what success looks like* The importance of self-leadership to ‘team’ and organizational leadership* How and why to base employee training, not on what your business requires, but on what the customer expects* And lots more!

Dan in Action

Dan’s Book

You can order your copy of How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey right now!

Books Dan Recommends

Books by Gallup (including StrengthsFinder 2.0 and others) by various

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition by Dale Carnegie

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

Check Out These Additional Resources

Visit Dan’s work website for more on him and his consulting work.

331: How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom? with former Disney VP Dan Cockerell

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