No one is responsible but you
“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” ~Carol Burnett Talk about personal responsibility and personal accountability. No one can change my life for me…no one is responsible for what I achieve and how I live, but me. I like these words. So often we find...
The true meaning of accountability
“I need people to be more accountable.” It’s a statement I hear often from leaders as they express frustration with poor performance, mediocre results, silos within their organization, and other ills. If only people would be “more...
Why, and how, to embrace your dark side
You know those things about yourself that make you cringe? The things that you hope no one ever really notices or knows about you? The things you do that you wish you didn’t – you blow up at a coworker; you gossip or criticize; you give in too easily to...
Making accountability a reality
Accountability. It’s a word we hear often from clients. “We need accountability for results.” “I have to hold people accountable.” “We have KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to make sure teams are accountable.” Unfortunately, many organizations focus solely on numbers...
When I remember that everything I say can easily be misunderstood or misinterpreted, it helps me to slow down and get a bit clearer, or at least check for agreement and understanding in the conversation. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_rsrx1e76l5
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When I stop and remember Karl Popper’s quote, it always gives me pause. I generally think I’m being so clear when I speak, and I can get annoyed when what I’ve said is misinterpreted. But, again, the problem may very well lie within me. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_ujsgb0qvj6