Making Magic Happen through Compassion (Feat. Lee Cockerell)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Release Date: 01/16/2023
Uniting to Fight Antisemitism (Feat. Yuval David)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Yuval David is a celebrated actor, host, filmmaker, and advocate. He's known for his major TV Network roles in “Madame Secretary,” “The Michael J. Fox show,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “What Would You Do.” He’s also the mastermind behind the Emmy Award-winning “One Actor Short,”aimed at uniting the world in a time of divisiveness. Social justice and civil rights are something that everyone must pursue, from David’s perspective, and it's also a part of his Jewish identity. There's an element of activism within Judaism, thought, and philosophy; a focus on...
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Bouncing Back (Feat. Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore is a licensed and board-certified occupational therapist. She’s also the former Phoenix Suns mental-skills coach, and a leadership and mental-edge coach to athletes and business leaders worldwide. Her highly-anticipated book, was recently released. In the book, she shares her techniques with the world. () In the past, Coach Dar was asked to elaborate on how she helps others. After saying it was her natural gift and receiving some pushback, she sat down and wrote the actual strategy she uses to help people bounce back. LEARN MORE: >> Visit Coach...
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Propelling Autism Inclusivity (Feat. Tom D’Eri)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Tom D’Eri is the co-founder and COO of Rising Tide Car Wash, an organization that employs over 90 individuals with autism in a successful business. He’s also the author of . () Tom’s brother has autism so his family wanted to find a way to help him live a capable life of independence. They started Rising Tide Car Wash specifically to employ people with autism and it’s been operating for a decade. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Tom shares how his business can be a model for other companies to employ people on the autism spectrum. You’ll learn the mission of Tom’s new...
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Landing Impactful Internships (Feat. Philip Wilkerson)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Philip (Phil) Wilkerson is an Employer Engagement Consultant at GMU Career Services. He serves as a liaison between employers and the GMU community to help the school match students with well-aligned internships and job opportunities. Phil grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated from James Madison University. Some educators went above and beyond to support him with career preparation (like crafting resumes, cover letters, and landing internships). When Phil started working at George Mason University (GMU), supporting Black students happened organically. In this episode of Motivational...
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The Fight to Educate Afghan Women (Feat. Pashtana Durrani)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Pashtana Durrani is an Afghan human rights activist and community development expert focusing on female education. She's the founder of LEARN Afghan, a grassroots organization established to safely and securely educate girls through a distributed network of tablets using an offline platform. One of the reasons Pashtana's platform is designed to work offline is that Afghanistan has a limited amount of electricity. Offline learning is essential if you're in a mountainous region and lack consistent electricity and internet access. Through Pashtana's program, a student can download and...
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Be Innovative to Rise above the Competition (Feat. Chef Guy Vaknin)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Chef Guy Vaknin is a world-renowned chef, celebrated for his distinctive plant-based creations. He and his wife developed a signature vegan brand, Beyond Sushi. Since then, they’ve opened multiple restaurants and launched a successful catering company. Guy believes you can start from nothing and achieve your dreams because he’s done it and learned by trial and error. He put in the work and learned as he went, aiming for attainable goals and steadily leveling up. It takes time and patience to build a business but as long as you keep trying, failing, and NOT quitting, you’ll...
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Failure is the Best Preparation for Success (Feat. Ryan Leak)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Ryan Leak inspires over 50,000 people monthly. He’s the author of the USA Today best-selling book, . His most recent book, , is a Wall Street Journal bestseller. (, () Regarding your future success, Ryan believes you owe it to yourself to take things to the next level. He noticed that some people thrive when others survive, and those who succeed have a different mindset. They didn’t wait for someone else to save them. His newest book contains questions he designed in his executive coaching practice to help people reach the next level. Ryan isn’t about telling people what to do. He...
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Happiness Comes from Within (Feat. Jenn Lim)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Jenn Lim is a speaker, executive coach, and author of . She started writing her book during the Covid pandemic. At the end of 2020, the co-founder of her associated business unexpectedly passed away. () This prompted her to shift gears and focus on a project that encapsulates what it means to embrace the highs and lows of life. She realized that moments are fulfilling and meaningful when you're living according to your purpose and values. Using her stories and anecdotes, Jenn inspires corporations and individuals to seek a more contented existence. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, she...
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Do You Have Internalized Passiveness? (Feat. Elissa Bassist)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Elissa Bassist is the editor of the "Funny Women" column on The Rumpus and the author of . She teaches humor writing at The New School, Catapult, 92NY, and the Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She has an uncanny ability to find the funny in the most challenging situations. () Elissa admits it took her 11 years to write and publish her first book. She prides herself on being an author who tells the truth, but she felt that women's literary voices are only sometimes heard and systemically silenced. So she spent many years figuring out how to make people care about what she had to say. Elissa wrote...
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Learn the Journey of Caregiving (Feat. Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman)
Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders
Dr. Cynthia Hickman was a registered nurse for 27 years. She's also the founder and CEO of , a platform educating people to be proactive and mindful of our elderly population. () Most people only think about the physical aspects of being a caregiver, such as bathing, toileting, dispensing medication, etc. But it would help if we also focused on medical care. Dr. Hickman knows this scenario all too well. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Dr. Hickman shares her personal story about becoming a full-time caregiver and what she learned that could help others going through the same...
info_outlineLee Cockerell is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort and author of Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. (https://amzn.to/3jYBdPy)
Lee was responsible for 20 resort hotels, four theme parks, two water parks, shopping and entertainment, and the ESPN Sports & Recreation Complex. How did he handle such tremendous responsibility?
He believes the key to his success was picking the right people to run the business. He hired experts and trusted them to successfully do their jobs, and that made all the difference.
In this week’s episode you’ll learn how to create the culture you want, the importance of cultivating meaningful and productive relationships, and how inclusion makes an impact in the workplace.
LEARN MORE:
>> Visit Lee's website (https://www.leecockerell.com)
>> Connect with Lee on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn (https://twitter.com/leecockerell), (https://www.facebook.com/createmagic), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecockerell)
NSLS MEMBERS ONLY:
>> Listen to the bonus episode to learn why you’re not defined by mistakes of the past and the importance of keeping your life under control. (https://thens.ls/3IwP9KQ)