What this Disney Leadership book is

Disney author Jeff Noel sitting on ground writing on iPhone
Stationed here for many years while serving at Disney Institute for 15 years. Not all years where at Celebration Place.

What this Disney Leadership Excellence book is:

It’s for misfits, rebels, troublemakers, round pegs in square holes, people who see things differently – essentially it’s for all of us who aren’t fond of rules, and who disrespect the status quo.

A gift.

Different.

Short and sweet.

Doubles as a workbook for a keynote speech, half-day or full-day retreat, or self-guided exploration.

A fresh perspective on an age-old topic.

Designed for committed people and organizations.

Written from a father-to-son perspective.

Full of practical common-sense leadership wisdom.

Full of time-tested, context-neutral business insights.

Full of strategy and tactics anyone can use – any employee, any level, any industry.

A guide for the leader just starting their career.

A guide for the leader who’s been there, done that.

A template for extraordinary leadership.

The one Leadership Excellence book every leader in the world should have in their professional library.

One of seven interconnected books designed to help the right person or team draw up blueprints for organizational and personal vibrancy.

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Summary:

For the right person, this book is the leadership Holy Grail.

The author is leaving a leadership life-guide for his son in case something bad ever happens to the author and his son has important questions after he’s gone.

The author has dedicated his life to deconstructing and then reconstructing Disney’s operational leadership DNA and presenting it in a book (and speeches) to put a positive dent in our Universe.

This book is intentionally short, simple, and focused – and as a result, powerful.

Opportunity:

Thinking differently and intentionally. Build a personal or an organizational leadership architecture and seize the opportunity of a lifetime.

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What this Disney Leadership book is not

Disney Institute license plate
Original Disney Institute Logo pictured here on souvenir license plate. Circa 2002.

What this Disney Leadership book is not:

Not for everybody.

Not full of Disney trivia.

Not an ounce of theory.

Not eloquently written.

Not long and drawn out.

Not a one-size-fits-all recipe for success.

Not a leadership step-by-step how-to guide.

Not a guarantee.

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Summary:

This Disney leadership book is not for everyone.

Tradition and convention have their place, however, it is not here.

Leadership opportunity:

The fact that something might not work is a leading indicator that it’s worth pursuing – breakthroughs only become a thing when a transformation occurs.

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Before we begin, are you satisfied with your leadership?

People surrounding Mickey Mouse for a photo
We create happiness.

Before we begin, let’s ask, “Are you satisfied with your Leadership Excellence?”

And by the way, you have anonymity, right now, with your answer – so relax, be real, and lean into discomfort just enough for your truth to be set free.

So let’s ask again…

Take a deep breath…

Exhale.

Another slow, deep breath as you hear this again…

Are you satisfied?

You.

Your leadership excellence reputation and your results.

Are you satisfied?

Your answer?

Anyone’s answer?

An educated guess says our answers match.

That’s why you’re reading this book and that’s why this Disney Leadership Excellence book needed to be written.

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Summary:

Everyone wants to improve.

There are exceptions to every rule, but there aren’t many.

We are not the exceptions.

Opportunity:

Dissatisfaction can and should be used as a tactic (tool) to gain a competitive advantage.

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Disney Leadership Book context: the biggest challenge is where to start

space mountain at Walt Disney World
Writing from Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Epcot’s Test Track today.

Disney Leadership Excellence book context: the biggest challenge is where to start.

As of March 2021, Google offers…

Leadership, 5,220,000,000 (over five billion) options for all tabs: News, Images, Videos, Books, More.

Leadership, 800,000,000 videos to choose from.

Leadership, 60,000 leadership books on Amazon.

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Everyone wants to improve.

Google, You Tube, and Amazon are great places to search for game plans and first step recommendations.

But seriously, how do you sort through five-billions links?

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How will you feel when you pick one of only three choices?

New Fantasyland.
New Fantasyland.

Worth it to pursue world-class Leadership Excellence?

How will you feel if you try yet fail?

How will you feel if you never try?

How will you feel if you try and succeed?

The math says we have to try in order to succeed. But nothing is guaranteed. So the math also says trying inherently comes with the probability of failing.

Without the comfort of living with failure, success will never be ours.

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