"You'll never know what your team knows unless you ask them."

Episode Chapters

[01:06] What It Means to Do Your Homework

[02:50] Relying on Your Team's Expertise

[05:04] Asking Why Before Making a Decision

[07:38] Hiring and Developing the Right Experts

[09:16] Having the Confidence to Say "I Don't Know"

Leaders are expected to make decisions, but that doesn't mean they should make them alone. Lee Cockerell, retired Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World, has a conversation on what it means for a leader to do their homework before deciding what comes next. Lee shares how he relied on experts throughout his career, including the team around him at Walt Disney World, to understand areas where they knew more than he did. The conversation covers asking better questions, seeking different perspectives, knowing which decisions require extra care, and having the confidence to admit when you don't know the answer.

Good leadership isn't about proving you know everything. It's about using the people and resources around you to make the best decision possible.

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Resources

CockerellStore.com

The Cockerell Academy

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