Leadership Lessons From Walt Disney: Hidden Talents


Too many organizations give lip service to professional development. While staff are encouraged to take classes to improve their skills, little time is actually devoted to such things. Employees find themselves in a situation much like that of Cinderella- they can pursue professional development IF they complete their regular assignments and IF they can find the time. The organization might say that it values professional development, but its actions show the opposite to be true. Even if an employee can fit such luxuries into their schedules, they are often not permitted to apply their new skills to anything practical. Management further demoralizes its staff by importing new talent from outside the organization rather than promoting from within. In more extreme environments, management demeans its existing staff by not even

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  1. I like the site! I read the article, and it really hit home with the company I am working for. I recently was not given a chance at a rare opportunity because it was given to someone outside of the organization after they had taken a position elsewhere and decided they did not want to move. I was recently part of a professional development through one of our partners that far-exceeded what I have ever experienced internally. I love Disney’s culture and their management philosophies, I had the pleasure of being a part of a half-day training over a decade ago and it really was very inspiring and influential.

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