Leading Change in Business w/ Summer Jelinek

Is your business missing its MAGIC? Does your leadership need a boost? Today’s guest is here to inspire you to become the magical leader you’re meant to be. 

Join us in this episode of Bippity Boppity Business with Summer Jelinek, an international keynote speaker, author, and trainer with 20+ years of leadership experience, including at Walt Disney World and The Disney Institute.

Summer’s method of infusing magic into leaders, their organizations, and their events is based around her M.A.G.I.C. Model… Manage. Align. Galvanize. Inspire. Control.

From theme park leaders to senior sales and marketing executives, Summer has inspired countless business leaders to push the boundary on innovation, creativity, organization, authenticity, and above all - success!

Tune in to give your leadership a bippity boppity boost of magic! ✨

In this episode, Summer breaks down her M.A.G.I.C. Leadership Model:

• Manage Yourself First: Understanding your style of leadership (your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities). 
• Align Your Purpose: Why are you doing what you’re doing? Why does it matter? How does your personal purpose align with your company’s purpose?
• Galvanize Your Employees: How to hold people accountable effectively.
• Inspire Yourself and Others: Showing up for and listening to your employees is inspiring, but you must also find inspiration within yourself.
• Control Your Chaos: Knowing how to control the controllable chaos so you can be more efficient when curve balls come your way.

PLUS…

• What’s the difference between an assertive leader and a collaborative leader?
• What makes somebody an impactful leader?
• Best communication tips for leaders.
• How to create a business that can run itself.
• The key to making sure your employees and customers feel heard and respected.
• Leadership tips for staying calm during chaos.
• Advice on navigating fears and uncertainties around change.
• Should I let an employee go if they aren't a culture fit?
• What to do when trust has been broken between managers and leaders.

Stay tuned for our Rapid Fire Round to hear her favorite Disney encounter she’s ever had! (spoiler: It was with a villain!)

 

Magical Resources:

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUg1M_mV7eo

“Unlocking the Magic of Leadership” by Summer Jelinek: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Magic-Leadership-Yourself-Extraordinary/dp/B0CV88X7NW

“The Ride of a Lifetime” by Bob Iger: https://www.amazon.com/Ride-Lifetime-Lessons-Learned-Company/dp/0399592091

 

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Do you wish to connect with our special guest?

Visit Summer’s website: https://summerjelinek.com

Subscribe for weekly videos & 3 FREE chapters of her book: https://unlockingthemagicofleadership.com/myf

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerjelinek

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjelinek

 

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