What it Means to Be a Professional

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What it Means to Be a Professional

FromCreating Disney Magic

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Mar 17, 2015

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Being a professional means more than dressing nice. Being a professional is an attitude and a decision to act a certain way. A professional adds value in any situation.
Lee Cockerell also explains how companies give employees free fuel by recognizing them by name.

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Mar 17, 2015

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Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World, shares his wisdom and experience from his time with Disney, Marriott, and Hilton. Lee discusses how you can apply lessons in leadership, management, and customer service to create magic in your organization.

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You are Putting on a Show Every Day: When the doors open in your business, it is like the curtain opening for a show. by Creating Disney Magic
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Customer Service From a 12 Year Old: Lee Cockerell explains how his granddaughter explained good customer service as simply being "nice". by Creating Disney Magic
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Disney Does Not Have Employees: Everyone who works for Disney is a cast member, not an employee. by Creating Disney Magic
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Advice on Writing: Lee Cockerell answers listener questions about writing by Creating Disney Magic
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Helping Others Become Great: One of your responsibilities as a leader is to help those around you become great. by Creating Disney Magic
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Exercise Will Make You a Better Leader: Leaders need to get moving by Creating Disney Magic
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A Look at Walt Disney: What would Walt Disney think of Disney today? by Creating Disney Magic
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Is Your Time Management Effective?: Not all time management methods are equal. To get more done, your time management needs to be effective. by Creating Disney Magic
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Why it Matters to Look Professional: They way you look can impact your career by Creating Disney Magic
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Everyone Has Flies: Lee Cockerell discusses an important lesson he learned from Bill Marriott by Creating Disney Magic
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What it Means to Be a Professional: A professional adds value in any situation. by Creating Disney Magic
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Should You Attend Every Meeting?: Lessons in Leadership, Management, and Customer Service by Creating Disney Magic
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Excellence Through Clear Expectations: Training and enforcement lead to excellent performance by Creating Disney Magic
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Are You Overworked or Under-Organized?: Time Management can help you get 50% more done with your time. by Creating Disney Magic
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Customer Service is Not a Department: Customer Service is an attitude throughout the organization, not a single department. by Creating Disney Magic
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Customer Service as a Competitive Advantage: Your product should not be your only advantage by Creating Disney Magic
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Lee Cockerell's Story: Lee Cockerell discusses his story from an Oklahoma farm to the Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World. by Creating Disney Magic
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Two Pillars of Great Parenting: Reading and Exercise are two important by Creating Disney Magic
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How to Manage Your Reputation: If you don't manage your own reputation it will get away from you by Creating Disney Magic
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Developing Young Leaders: College and High School students can begin to become leaders now. by Creating Disney Magic
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How to Have Effective Meetings: Meetings do not have to be bad. by Creating Disney Magic
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The Power of Podcasting with Lou Mongello: Podcasting can be a powerful addition to your business by Creating Disney Magic
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The Value of a Good Story: A story creates a connection with other people by Creating Disney Magic
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Creating a Disney Culture in Paris: How do you bring a Disney culture where it didn't exist before? by Creating Disney Magic
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What is the Main Street Diary?: Lee Cockerell discusses the Main Street Diary, the weekly newsletter for Walt Disney World by Creating Disney Magic
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How to Hire Outstanding People: Your employees are your brand. by Creating Disney Magic
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The Impact of Mentors: Mentors can have an tremendous impact on your career. by Creating Disney Magic
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How to Handle Performance Reviews: There is a better way to handle employee performance reviews by Creating Disney Magic
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How to Solve a Problem: You can not solve problems by yourself by Creating Disney Magic
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How to Get the Most Out of Training: There is more to training than sitting in chair listening to a speaker by Creating Disney Magic
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