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As leaders, we receive the most attention when things are going wrong, whether we know it or not. Yet when the proverbial sh*t hits the fan, our teams need certainty more than ever. Certainty can be ...

And almost always… people flinch. They think of punishment, of blame, of being called out. Across healthcare, engagement surveys tell the same story. One of the lowest-rated statements year after year ...

"I delegate, but my team just doesn’t take responsibility!" That was the frustration of a business owner who recently sought my guidance. Production delays, inefficiencies and an overreliance on his ...

L-R: Michael Ellenhorn, Santino Filipelli, Sarah Geltz, Alexander Janas, Daniel McIntyre, Diana Strader, Carlos Munguia, Solomon Thimothy, Jodi Low, Zeeshan Ali ...

My friend Stephen R. Covey gave us a treasure trove of wisdom about human performance. One of his most enlightening aphorisms was “accountability breeds response-ability.” Covey was a strong proponent ...

There is a startling lack of personal accountability today. Exercising personal accountability will push you forward both personally and professionally. Exercising personal accountability is crucial ...

Accountability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the backbone of every achievement I’ve accomplished in my career. As I reflect on completing 200 podcast episodes, writing my book, and building my business, ...