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Old 09-19-2009, 10:00 AM   #1246
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This is one of the best advices i have read.
I also found interesting information about moving to FL and working for Disney
My decition was to keep it special and a place i go to relax but not work.

Here are some interesting Links: In Citydata

Anyone Work For Disney?? (Orlando: how much, tech jobs, construction) - Florida (FL) - City-Data Forum

This one about the realities of moving to Florida
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OMG- I was soooooo poor, and I had a higher paying job at Disney LOL! And, my rent was only $535 a month back then! before the increases!
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Old 09-19-2009, 11:04 AM   #1247
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Dawn, may I make one suggestion for your coaching. You're a really positive person. So focus on only a single thing that you want your team member to focus on at a time. Then in your approach start out with "I really like the way you do..." and work in something positive. Then move one to "Next time I'd like you to try... because this will..." and give them the thing to work on. That way they can see that they are not totally worthless and that you are trying to make them better and what the REASON for that change is. I think we forget to mention the reason a lot and that can make some folks resistent. If they come back with a "But I always to it this way and it works just fine..." just in a gentle positive way stress "Let's try it the other way for a while and then assess again." Hopefully they will be successful with the new technique and incorporate it. But follow-up is really important. You have to reinforce when they are doing well or if "I notice that you are still..." This approach to coaching can work with sports or in the office. Hope it helps. But you TOTALLY get Disney, your managers see that, and now you can pass that on to your team. Good luck.
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Awesome day Dawn! So glad that things are going so great for you. Congrats on finding a house!
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Wonderful report, Dawn. Sounds like everyone involved likes what you can bring to the company!
Glad your DD was a responsible owner and realized the dog needed to go somewhere else. Sometimes the hardest and most responsible thing to do is let go. Kudos to her - it shows real maturity on her part. Good news about the younger ones liking their school work. And, to get to go to WDW as class work - how lucky is that?
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Hey, Dawn...I've been lurking on this thread for a long time and I really want to tell you how much I respect you making a career change. I'm a new manager myself, and I've really been helped by listening to the podcasts at Become a more effective manager and leader | ManagerTools.com. They're really practical (not as much theory as "these are the steps you should take") and the "Manager Tools Basics" section has great podcasts on providing coaching and feedback. Maybe that can help you as it has me. Best of luck to you!
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"Everything always works out" that is a motto that is heard alot around our house I am glad it is working for you too.
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Congrats on the awesome day and finding a house! Im glad things are starting to come together for you. Cant wait to hear more.
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Very Happy things are turning around for you and your DD's !!! Your oldest made a very wise and adult decision giving away he dog, and maybe in time she will be able to see this was the right thing to do for all of you and her dog too. Hope good things continue at work too LouigiAnne
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Oh what a night! It was crazy busy in the shop, then we had someone come in who was having a difficult start to their vacation (no fault of ours, just a situation). I was able to help out a little bit, but it made a huge difference for the Guest. That's exactly what I live for, right there! (sidenote: if your child has special product needs, PLEASE do NOT pack them in the suitcase you check, but in a carry on or ship ahead with a trackable service such as UPS or FedEx. Just sayin') While I was helping, I had other Guests approach me to talk about front desk issues, so I just pretended I was THE PERSON they needed and took notes (to give to the right people! ) I even handed out a couple of towels...

Tomorrow I'm a mid, so hopefully I'll have a chance to get some office work done. I'm setting up a new make and take for a Magical Moment and need to get that in all 3 themes.
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