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Pete Blank

Leadership Expert, Author & Former Disney University Leader

Pete Blank

Pete Blank

Leadership Expert, Author & Former Disney University Leader

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Birmingham, AL, USA
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Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Authors, Business, Business Growth, Communication, Customer Service, Leadership Speakers, Teamwork and Teambuilding, Virtual Speakers
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Pete Blank Biography

Born and raised in St. Petersburg Florida, Pete Blank and his family visited Walt Disney World Resort every year since the park opened in 1971. One day, while walking down Main Street U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom, he told his parents, "One day, I'm going to work here."

In 1989, while attending the University of Florida, he spent a summer as a Disney Cast Member making memories for guests while working in the Magic Kingdom parking lot. That three month adventure confirmed what he believed...that this was the right company for him.

After a stint as a television sportscaster, he returned to Disney in 1994. Over the next 15 years, he managed various areas of Disney's theme parks and resorts, where he learned what it takes to run a world-class organization.

Blank was blessed to spend a majority of his time working at the Disney University. While there, he led the Traditions program, which is known worldwide as one of the premiere employee orientation programs. He also facilitated college level courses to thousands of Disney College Interns, and was a Segment Learning Manager for Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, and the Disney Cruise Line.

Today, he is the Training and Organizational Development Manager for the Personnel Board of Jefferson County in Birmingham, AL. In this role, he manages a department responsible for providing leadership and management training to over 7,000 local government employees across 23 agencies. His training team has won multiple awards, including Training Magazine's Training Top 125, HR.Com's Leadership 500, and ELearning's Top 100.

In addition, he works with organizations and associations all across the U.S., helping them achieve their goals in the areas of leadership, employee engagement and customer service.

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Pete Blank Speaking Topics

  • PICK UP THE ROACH! WHY GREAT LEADERS DO THE LITTLE THINGS

    Managers are trained to spend time balancing budgets, organizing workflow and delivering results. Very few have time to stop and focus on the small details. But the details are usually the difference between a mediocre manager and a successful leader.

    Through a fascinating lesson from a simple roach, Pete will share six simple, yet essential traits that leaders can emulate every day to improve their people, their product, and their property.

    In this session, participants will learn:

    • how Disney trains and develops its leaders
    • the six leadership traits that make all leaders successful
    • how to apply these traits for immediate impact in their organization

  • EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN A POST-COVID WORLD

    It takes more than money to motivate, inspire, and engage employees. New options such as hybrid work, flexible scheduling, and unlimited PTO, while helpful, still may not be key drivers of employee engagement.

    So how do leaders provide an organizational culture that leaders to employee engagement? Using the latest data, as well as examples from both Disney and local government, Pete will introduce a simple model that can help drive engagement levels for you and your entire organization.

    In this session, participants will learn:

    • how to discern between engaged, disengaged, and actively disengaged employees
    • the four "LOVES" that drive employee performance
    • multiple new ideas and strategies to enhance employee engagement levels

  • PUT SOME "MAGIC" IN YOUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

    If you have ever visited a Disney Theme Park across the globe, you may feel that "nobody does customer service like Disney." Although the execution is complex, the baseline concepts are quite simple.

    This program is designed for you to uncover customer service strategies from Walt Disney himself, and then learn how to apply these lessons to your own organization which will enhance your levels of customer service.

    In this session, participants will learn:

    • the Disney secret to magical customer service
    • why there is value in providing "excellent" customer service
    • how to use consistency, connections, and creativity to drive service level

  • 55 WAYS TO ADD DISNEY MAGIC TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

    Disney prides itself on a simple model. Great leaders engage the employees, engaged employees inspire the customers, and inspired customers add to the business results again and again.

    This session, based on the book by the same name, is personalized by Pete for your organization. Pete will choose "magical" lessons from the sections below based on your gaps, needs, and preferences.

    • The Magic of Leadership
    • The Magic of the Employees
    • The Magic of the Customer Experience
    • The Magic of Successful Business Processes

  • BE A LEADERSHIP R.O.L.E. MODEL

    When Charles Barkley was a successful NBA superstar, he famously stated in one of his many commercials "I am not a role model." Unfortunately, many employees feel the same way when they are at work.

    Between "quiet quitting," lack of staffing, and mental health struggles, many employees just want to do their jobs and call it a day. But what if being a role model is easier than you thought, AND it could lead to quicker promotions, happier work days, and increased respect from your peers?

    In this session, Pete shares the differences between being a mentor and a role model, and highlights the main skills needed to be a role model. They are:

    • Relationships • build and nurture them
    • Oversight • exhibit watchful care over multiple areas
    • Leverage • realize you can't do it yourself
    • Evolvement • demonstrate humbleness through lifelong learning

Pete Blank Videos

  • Pete Blank Speaking Promo Video
    Pete Blank Speaking Promo Video
    A short two minute video showing Pete Blank speaking live at the IIMC Conference in Grand Rapids Michigan. Due to COVID-19 protocols, these were...
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Pete Blank Books

  • 55 Ways to Add Disney Magic to your Organization
    55 Ways to Add Disney Magic to your Organization
  • Employee Engagement - Lessons from the Mouse House!
    Employee Engagement - Lessons from the Mouse House!

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  • What are the speaker fees for Pete Blank

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  • What topics does Pete Blank speak about?

    Pete Blank is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Business, Business Growth, Communication, Customer Service, Leadership Speakers, Teamwork and Teambuilding, Virtual Speakers.

  • Where does Pete Blank travel from?

    Pete Blank generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.

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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Pete Blank for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Pete Blank for your next private or corporate function.

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Pete Blank is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as PICK UP THE ROACH! WHY GREAT LEADERS DO THE LITTLE THINGS, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN A POST-COVID WORLD, PUT SOME "MAGIC" IN YOUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, 55 WAYS TO ADD DISNEY MAGIC TO YOUR ORGANIZATION and BE A LEADERSHIP R.O.L.E. MODEL. The estimated speaking fee range to book Pete Blank for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Pete Blank generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Sanders, Kelly McDonald, Tim Rooney, Grant D. Fairley and Dan Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Pete Blank for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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