{"product_id":"the-85-solution-isbn-9780470500163","title":"The 85% Solution","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guide to personal accountability-the fundamental key to leadership success\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith the toughest economic downturn in recent history, the issue of accountability has taken center stage. However accountability is often confused with punishment, fault, blame and guilt. In this book, the author argues that the only true accountability is \"personal accountability\" and the only way to achieve it is to take responsibility for the outcomes of your choices, behaviors and actions. \u003ci\u003eThe 85% Solution\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that to be truly accountable, leaders must accept no less than 85% of the responsibility for the outcomes of your actions; Empower themselves to take the risks and actions you must in order to get what they want; and Show they are willing to answer for the outcomes that result from their choices and actions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a practical guide to personal accountability and reveals how this leads to personal and business success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides readers to take the risks and actions to reach their goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains self-assessments for determining personal accountability index\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author is an experienced consultant who works with organizations, teams, and individuals to improve their personal and work lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by\u003ci\u003e David A. Costello\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Responsibility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Queen of Victims: A Fairy Tale 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s My Responsibility 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are Responsible: A Before-the-Fact Mind-set 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanet What Is 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut the 85% Solution to Work for You 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Off of Planet Guilt 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Fault, No Guilt, No Blame 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I Am Not Lazy, I Just Pretend I Am” 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Good Reason Not to Share 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll for One, One for All 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow the Leader? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Accountability Quotient, Part 1 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Self-Empowerment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake a Splash 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpower Thyself 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 85% Connection 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Your Point? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Choice Is Yours 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowerment in Real Numbers 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Unique Definition of Success 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpread the Word 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo for the Goal 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpower Your Attitude 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpower Your Time 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpower Your Words 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Accountability Quotient, Part 2 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Personal Accountability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt Goes Both Ways 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStand Up 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’ll Give Up 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTell the Truth 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If You Don’t Get Caught? 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwn Your Choices—Right or Wrong 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrystal Clear 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite It Down 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Clear Risk 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloating in We-We 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust in Time 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling Heads 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticks and Stones 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding Others Accountable 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Thine Own Self Be Clear 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Accountability Quotient, Part 3 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 234\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eLinda Galindo\u003c\/b\u003e consults with organizations, teams, and individuals who aim to improve their work and personal lives through greater personal accountability. She is a keynote speaker and conducts executive level seminars and retreats. She has been a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eConnect\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003eLab Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e. Galindo is experienced in change management, accountability, leadership development, and cultural assessment.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVersera Performance Consulting\u003c\/b\u003e offers consulting and training services based on the content in The 85% Solution. Versera's validated Accountability Assessment, based on Linda Galindo's development and design, measures an individual's accountability on four dimensions. Versera's 8-hour and 4-hour facilitated workshops teach the mind-set and behaviors that create lasting individual and organizational accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Whether you admit it or not, you are accountable for everything you're involved with, whether it turns out good or bad. The outcome belongs to everyone who touched the project, not just to the ones who made mistakes.\"\u003cbr\u003e —From the Introduction  \u003cp\u003eIn today's uncertain world, the concept of accountability has taken center stage as a vital business concern. Yet the notion of accountability is all too often confused with punishment, fault-finding, blame, and guilt. In \u003ci\u003eThe 85% Solution\u003c\/i\u003e, author Linda Galindo shows that the only true accountability is \"personal accountability\" and reveals that the only way to achieve it is to be responsible for the outcomes of your choices, behaviors, and actions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with self-assessments, this book will encourage you to take the needed risk-taking actions to reach your goals and get you what you want. Galindo explains that you must become willing to answer for the outcomes that result from your choices and actions. By taking the three important steps outlined—be responsible for the success or failure of everything you do, empower yourself to succeed, and be accountable for your actions—you will have the keys to taking control of your own success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce we are able to accept no less than 85% of the responsibility for the outcomes of our actions, we will enjoy a happier and more productive life. This is the 85% Solution.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe 85% Solution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Tired of riding the merry-go-round of irresponsible behavior and playing the shame-and-blame game without satisfaction? Linda Galindo expertly illuminates a path to a fulfilling life of success through her achievable guidelines for accountability in personal and professional life.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLarry W. Bridgesmith\u003c\/b\u003e, Of Counsel, Miller \u0026amp; Martin; executive director and associate professor, Randy and Rhonda Lowry Chair of Conflict Management, Institute for Conflict Management, Lipscomb University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The title incidentally matches where 85% of my time is spent—dealing with people issues. The book gives 100% of the solution.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJames C. Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e, president and chief executive officer, Carle Foundation Hospital\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A no-nonsense guide to personal accountability, this is a must-read for anyone who dares to live the life they truly desire. We live in a changing world today where transparency, truth, and accountability are demanded. \u003ci\u003eThe 85% Solution\u003c\/i\u003e delivers exactly what is needed now in our government, corporate America, the workplace, and personal success.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLeslie DeWald\u003c\/b\u003e, president and chief executive officer, Ascend Insurance Resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, Linda Galindo's compelling accountability model is accessible to everyone, through her engaging book, \u003ci\u003eThe 85% Solution\u003c\/i\u003e. She takes a complex problem in today's world and reduces it to a series of simplified, understandable actions that can immediately transform the readers and their lives at work and in the community—for the better!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMeg Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, chief administrative officer, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is for leaders who are truly up to the challenge of developing personal accountability in themselves, and anyone in their organizations will benefit from reading this book. With corporate accountability at an all-time low, this book changes mind-sets by showing the way to personal accountability.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTom Bakaly\u003c\/b\u003e, city manager, Park City, Utah\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990150562021,"sku":"NP9780470500163","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470500163.jpg?v=1761786695","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-85-solution-isbn-9780470500163","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}