Leadership Characteristics of Walt Disney The first characteristic of Walt Disney that can be used to inspire others is vision. Walt Disney was famous for his vision and his commitment to it. Disney was also famous for his ability to dream big and make these dreams come true. A transformational leader uses a vision to inspire and unite his followers to work toward this common goal. In order for a vision to inspire followers, it must appeal to their values and desires. It is important that the transformational leader convinces the followers of the worthiness of the vision and their ability to achieve it. The second characteristic of Walt Disney that can be used to inspire others is his innovation. Disney’s innovative thinking transformed the entertainment industry. One example of this was Steamboat Willie which was the first animation that had synchronized sound and …show more content…
As the Chief Probation Officer of a county probation department I have the difficult task of leading the department through a time of considerable change. The field of community corrections is undergoing a significant change in philosophy, from one that focuses on punitive measures to elicit compliance to on that focuses on changing cognitive behaviors in order to rehabilitate offenders. This will require a leader to inspire and motivate probation officers to abandon their current beliefs regarding the supervision of offenders and adopt new evidence based approaches. In order to reach this goal, I will need a strong knowledge of transformational leadership. The skills and attitudes I will need to rely upon are emotional intelligence, innovation, strong communication skills. I will also need to be able to lead by