Whether you’re an aspiring leader or a seasoned leader, there’s always more to learn, hone, and achieve. In any field, but particularly in business, leadership is a privilege that must be treated as such. It takes strength, courage, and constant personal development to be a successful leader. Not to mention, it takes a lot of self-care to avoid burnout!
This episode is dedicated to future leaders, seasoned leaders, and the leadership advice that can take you from your first leadership role to your final.
Our guest is a former Director of The Disney Institute where she led on-stage facilitators and collaborated with leading organizations across the world on leadership, culture, and service. Prior to that, she worked for the opening team at Disney Cruise Line. With 25+ years of experience working with Disney, her wisdom is sure to rub off on you throughout this episode!
Listen in as Rita welcomes Michelle Baker, Co-Founder and CEO of Stoneledge Enrichment, to have a magical discussion about cultivating high-quality leadership, culture, and service in your business.
In this episode, Michelle and Rita discuss:
- How Michelle got started working at Disney & How her Disney career evolved into entrepreneurship.
- The power of networking in achieving your dream leadership position.
- Valuable leadership lessons learned from working in customer service/customer experience roles.
- How to inspire creativity and collaboration in your team.
- Self-care and personal development for leaders (or as Michelle calls it, “calming inner chaos”).
- Advice for future leaders and seasoned leaders.
Be sure to stick around for the Disney Rapid Fire Questions segment! You definitely won’t want to miss Michelle’s fantastic answers!
Do you wish to connect with our special guest?
Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebakerkusala
Visit her website: https://stoneledgeenrichment.com
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