Richard Ramsay (left) and Jay Scott (right) discuss the book, Becoming a Person of Influence, by John C. Maxwell at the Mihyalo Leadership Scholars Program, Dec. 5, 2014. Professor Jay Barbuto, Mihaylo associate professor of organizational behavior and leadership, is center.
Jay Scott, vice president of human resources for the Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center and Richard Ramsay, vice president of human resources for Walt Disney International, share their leadership insights to the monthly Mihaylo Leadership Scholars Program meeting on Dec. 5.
“Whenever one talks about leadership, the first question is, ‘who is a leader,’” Richard Ramsay, vice president of human resources at Walt Disney International told Mihaylo students at the Leadership Scholars Program event on Dec. 5. “All of you can be leaders and have an impact on the world around you if you choose to.”
Ramsay and Jay Scott, vice president of human resources for H&S Ventures, which oversees the Anaheim Ducks hockey team and the Honda Center arena, gave a presentation to Mihaylo students at the December meeting of the Leadership Scholars Program. Ramsay and Scott have more than 60 years combined experience as business professionals specializing in human resources.
Ramsay joined Disney in 1980, working at the entertainment company as a part-time job while pursuing a college degree at Biola University. He has remained with the company for more than three decades.
“When you are thinking about where you want to work in the future, choose an individual or organization that matches your values,” said Ramsay, who also has a graduate degree from Chapman University.
Anaheim Ducks caps were given to the audience by Jay Scott
Scott, a 1982 Washington State University business graduate, has held various positions in the hospitality, entertainment and media industries, prior to his current role at H&S Ventures.
Scott advised students to read John C. Maxwell’s book, Becoming a Person of Influence,to learn more about leadership. “Maxwell talks about how to influence those around us in a positive way,” he said. “You can do this in your daily life – your church life, social life, work life, school life – whatever it may be.”
Working for a company that has an average employee age of 31 years, Scott notes that the millennial generation differs from its predecessors in their desire to effect positive change.
Ramsay and Scott presented a slideshow examining the traits and behaviors that good leaders exhibit based on their personal experiences and values. They sum up the traits with four C’s: character, competence, connection and communication. Specific leadership traits and behaviors the two discussed include:
- Honesty and transparency
- Courage
- Passion
- Motivation
- Focus
- Execution
- Having objectives
- Doing the basics of every job well
- Developing control over one’s realm of responsibility
- Taking ownership of one’s career, including creating and looking for opportunities
- Creating an environment that makes others successful
- Helping others
The Mihaylo Center of Leadership’s Leadership Scholars Program enables business students to develop leadership and managerial skills useful in the contemporary workforce. The program hosts monthly events featuring guest speakers with real-world business experience and offers shadowing experiences and career networking for students. Business students are eligible to become a Leadership Scholar by having at least a 2.5 CSU Fullerton GPA and completing either MGMT 442 – Managerial Leadership or MGMT 443 – Team Leadership Skills.
For more information on the program or leadership events, visit the Center for Leadership website or visit their office at SGMH 5357.
