Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney

by Lee Cockerell

Clear communication is one of a leader’s principal tasks, especially when it comes to responsibility and authority.

“People like change until it shows up at their doorstep.”

you can’t achieve true excellence unless you attract great people, develop great people, and keep great people.

there will always be someone who is better than you in at least one important aspect of your work. Insecure leaders run from these people; great leaders seek them out.

Do everything possible to reconfigure the organization’s structure to suit its talent.

Earn a reputation as a good teacher, and people will line up to work for you.

“Lee, the only way you get excellence in anything is with education and enforcement.”

Constantly reviewing your invoices to keep track of your spending is one of your most important jobs as a leader.