Accountability Archives

Top 10 Tips for Business Planning

By Tim Berry | Jan 30, 2017

I was asked once again for my 10 top tips on business planning. I can’t do that without noting the different uses of business plans in different situations. I ended up with more than 10 tips, but they are more specific to context. 5 Major tips for all business planning Form follows function. Like anything…

The Importance of a Distinctive High-Performance Culture

By Bill Hogg | Sep 8, 2016

All companies strive to have their team arrive each day highly motivated, ready and eager to do what it takes to get the job done. However, this is more of an ideal than reality. Motivation comes and goes, performance targets are achieved one month only to be missed the next, and achieving a high performance…

How Leaders Create Buy-In, Accountability, and a High Performing Work Environment

By Bill Hogg | Nov 20, 2015

Change is never easy, but it is necessary. As a leader, you are accountable for making change happen. If leaders want their people to buy-in and be accountable for their actions, they need to display effective leadership behaviors. In my experience as a leadership change consultant, and as I have discussed in How to Get Your Team to…

This Tip from Oprah Will Help You Take Control of Your Success

By Fran Tarkenton | Mar 5, 2015

We have to look at every little detail of what we do in our business, and in our lives. Do not overlook anything. And one of the most important little details is YOU.

8 Ways to Become the Most Proactive Person You Know

By YEC | Jan 27, 2015

One of the things I often tell my team is, “Be proactive in your own becoming.” This sounds like a weird phrase at first, but when you break it down, it makes sense — and it will put you on the path of achievement.

Don’t Get Complacent!

By Fran Tarkenton | Dec 17, 2014

When any entity becomes dysfunctional, it all boils down to the same root causes: a blame game where nothing gets done, and everyone getting locked into complacency about the way things are.

Why Your Company Keeps Killing Big Ideas

By Mike Maddock | Dec 4, 2014

Just after speaking at a conference last week, I was approached by a gentleman who introduced himself as a “newly minted and incredibly afraid chief innovation officer.”

Great Leaders Take Responsibility

By David Horsager | Oct 15, 2014

I have seen time and again how the committed take responsibility for their actions. In our high-litigation culture, there’s always someone else to blame. It can be easy to point the finger at suppliers, underlings, partners, and managers that just can’t seem to get things right.

What Bouncing Back from 3 Lost Super Bowls Taught Me About Celebrating Failure

By Fran Tarkenton | Sep 5, 2014

I failed. As a quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, I failed three times—first against the Miami Dolphins, then against the Pittsburgh Steelers and finally against the Oakland Raiders. Three Super Bowls played, but not a championship ring in sight.

Is Your Mindset Keeping Your Startup from Success?

By Fran Tarkenton | Jul 24, 2014

One thing I’ve noticed about all the great business leaders I’ve known is that none of them made excuses. They didn’t say, “I did the best I could” or “I guess luck wasn’t on my side today.” They took responsibility for the problem, identified a solution, and focused on improvement.