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3/3/16 All in a Days Work From Front Line to Director Sara L. Hensley CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department Leadership lessons from the Disney classics 1. Beauty and the Beast Dont force love; earn it Leadership


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Sara L. Hensley CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department

All in a Days Work

From Front Line to Director

  • 1. Beauty and the Beast
  • Don’t force love; earn it

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

  • 2. Aladdin
  • Just be yourself

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

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  • 3. The Lion King
  • It’s your kingdom; if you don’t fight

for it, who will?

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

  • 4. Toy Story
  • You are not a space ranger…

and that is OK.

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

  • 5. Hercules
  • Being a hero isn’t about celebrity; it

is about sacrifice.

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

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  • 6. Mulan
  • Being true to yourself is the greatest

gift you can give others.

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

  • 7. Dinosaur
  • The strong are morally responsible

for the weak

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

8. The Emperor’s New Groove:

  • It is not about you!

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

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  • 9. Monsters Inc.
  • Innovation powers your

world

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

  • 10. Finding Nemo:
  • Nothing can stop you from finding what

is the most precious to you.

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

  • 11. The Incredibles:
  • Don’t let the mediocre silence your

awesomeness

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics

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  • 12. Tangled:
  • To make your dreams

come true, you have got to leave your tower.

Leadership lessons from the Disney classics *

* Doug Rice

1. Be Clear 2. Be Concise 3. Be Concrete 4. Be Correct 5. Be Coherent 6. Be Complete 7. Be Courteous

Communication Tools

1. Leadership and conflict go hand in hand

  • You can try to avoid conflict; but you cannot escape it!

2. Leaders who don’t recognize and deal with conflict will eventually see the good talent walk out the door in search

  • f a healthier work environment.

3. The challenge of conflict really lies in how you choose to deal with it!

  • Avoiding, ignoring or passing the blame will li

kely fester the conflict and have it growing into resentment, withdrawal or infighting that will hurt people and the organization

Managing Conflict

Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional

Max Lucade

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1. Effective communication about what will and will not be tolerated

  • Ensure that good policies, pro

ced ures and ground rules are in place

2. Be proactive - Handle it up front 3. Understanding the WIIFM Factor 4. Pick your battles 5. Use conflict as an opportunity

Handling Conflict Skill Importance by Management Level

Technical Skills Technical Skills Technical Skills Human Relation Skills Human Relation Skills Human Relation Skills

Conce ptua l Skills

Conceptual Skills Conceptual Skills Middle Manager First-line Manager Top-level Manager

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Always remember the distinction between contribution and commitment. Take the matter of bacon and eggs. The chicken makes a contribution…The pig makes a commitment.

John Mack Carter

Sara L. Hensley CPRP

City of Austin Director, Parks and Recreation Department