Project Report on Leadership

Submitted by:

Devendra Kashyap

WALT DISNEY
Of all the things Ive done, the most vital is coordinating the talents of those who work for us and pointing them towards a certain goal. Walt Disney

Born in Chicago in 1901,Walt Disney, is the famous founder of Mickey Mouse, the loveable cartoon character that has permeated almost every country and culture in the world. He is the co-founder of Walt Disney Productions and one of the most influential motion picture producers in the world. He is also the creator of the world famous Disneyland, considered by many to be the best theme park in the world.

Five Exemplary point of a Leader: 1. 2. 3. 4. Model The way Inspired a shared vision Challenge the process Enable others to act

5. Encourage the heart

Model The Way :

Walt Disney, one of the biggest innovator of his time set an example for many of the later players to follow him. He drastically changed the animation industry and gave world a new dimension. Walt Disney was a leader who exemplified many leadership capacities throughout his 43-year Hollywood career. He demonstrated a strong moral purpose and worked hard to make a difference in the lives of everyone who had interactions with Walt Disney Productions. His moral convictions were instilled in him by his parents at a young age. Walt was always striving to make people happy.

Inspired the shared Vision:

Walt always shared his ideas and concerns with his employees. He believed that the company would work best in an environment where a company worked together in all aspects of the business. Walt Disney was a dreamer. He never stopped trying out new things, creating new cartoons no matter how successful he was. He showed others the vision and the aspiring animators to explore the fields of animations.

Challenge the process:

When people in the industry heard that Walt was creating an animated feature film, they predicted it would be the end of the Walt Disney Studios but Disney called it Disneys Folly. Even his wife and his brother were against the proposal but after seeing his dedication they gave up. Once Walt made a decision, no one could change his mind. Walt Disney Company stimulated

progress throughout its history by making bold and often risky commitments to audacious projects.

Enable others to act:

Walt offered the chance for his employees to attend art school, at his expense.Many of his animators took advantage of Walts offer, and as a result, their work improved greatly. They were enthusiastic about this opportunity and were grateful to Walt for taking an interest in their futures. Walt always shared his ideas and concerns with his employees. He believed that the company would work best in an environment where a company worked together in all aspects of the business.

Encourage the heart: Walt had a strong commitment to his employees. He knew each person by name and insisted that everyone call him Walt. Throughout his life, and since his death, Walt Disney did more to touch the hearts and minds of millions of Americans than any other person in the past century. Walt worked hard to build relationships, especially with his employees. He wanted his employees to be happy and he worked closely with everyone in his company. Walt cared about each individual as a person and paid for them to better themselves through art school.

Walt Disney was an extraordinary leader. He possessed the character, integrity, honesty and trust which is vital to the development of authentic leadership. He had big dreams and goals and he persevered until he achieved them. His life teaches all of us to believe in our dreams, to be daring in the pursuit of our goals, and to never back away from a challenge. Walt Disney was an adventurer at heart, and the way he lived is an example to us all.