Accouttability Isn't Enforcement, It's Clarity
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Clarity is the Foundation of Accountability

Raising the Bar Series | Part 2 Most accountability problems aren’t performance issues, they are clarity issues. If accountability is breaking down, clarity is usually the problem. Not effort. Not capability. Not intent. Clarity. For…
Accountability Leadership
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Raising the Bar: A Leader’s Guide to Real Accountability

Raising the Bar Series | Part 1 Accountability Is Leadership’s Greatest Weakness—Here’s Why It Matters Let’s be honest. Most leaders struggle to hold people accountable. Most teams would agree. Recent research from Gallup found…
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Are All Politics Bad?

Many leaders I speak with will say, “I hate politics.” What they usually mean is: “I hate manipulation, hidden agendas, and backroom conversations.” On that point, Patrick Lencioni would agree. In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,…

Avoid Group Think: Mastering Dissent

Organizations often times suffer from "Group Think", and leaders can easily fall into the Go-Along-to-Get-Along (aka GAGA) trap. Dissent from the group is hard work for anyone since groups prefer consensus where existing views are validated,…