{"product_id":"uncommon-accountability-isbn-9781119764922","title":"Uncommon Accountability","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwn your choices and discover the true meaning of accountability \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe implementation of true, organization-wide accountability has the potential to transform your firm’s—and your personal—performance. Unfortunately, the word “accountability” often has negative connotations, including blame, fear, and conflict. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUncommon Accountability,\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling authors and leadership strategists Brian Moran and Michael Lennington compellingly argue for a positive and affirming conception of accountability—one that stands for personal ownership of one’s goals, actions, and progress. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors show you how to harness the power of accountability, with all of its built-in potential to enable growth and learning, improve well-being, reduce stress, and drive results. You’ll also learn to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage negative consequences by “holding others capable” and stop playing the blame game \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShift your thinking to take real advantage of simple behavior changes that improve results and engagement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasize the power and importance of personal choice in every interaction \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContaining real-world case studies that show you how to apply the principles contained within to your own circumstances, \u003ci\u003eUncommon Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect tool to unlock the potential of your team members. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Accountability as Ownership 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Choices Determine Your Life 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Victim Mindset 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Mindset 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s All About Your Thinking 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Victim Mindset 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlawed Thinking 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReinforcing the Victim Mindset 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Accountable Mindset 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountable Relationships 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Holding Ourselves Accountable 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntentions: Let Your Yes Be Yes 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove Out of Your Comfort Zone 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinances 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Limits to Healthy Accountability 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Accountable in an Unaccountable World 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Accountability Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Better Way 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Culture of Capability 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Consequences Method 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Apply Consequences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Capable Leadership 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsequences Exist in Every System 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of High Expectations and Standards 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Ownership of the Standards 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Accountable Mindset 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Holding the Team Capable 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Structures 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Casting an Accountable Shadow 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Putting It All Together 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Ownership, and How Do You Recognize It? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together – Individual 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together – Leader 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout The Authors 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Books from the Authors 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN P. MORAN\u003c\/b\u003e is Founder and CEO of The Execution Company, an organization committed to improving the performance and enhancing the quality of life for leaders and entrepreneurs. He is a leading expert on execution and implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL LENNINGTON\u003c\/b\u003e is Vice President of The Execution Company and an expert in implementing lasting change in organizations. He is a consultant, coach, and leadership trainer.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington’s first book \u003ci\u003eThe 12 Week Year \u003c\/i\u003etransformed the way organizations plan and execute. And now they’ve done it again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUncommon Accountability,\u003c\/i\u003e Brian and Michael deliver a thought-provoking and eye-opening exploration of what it means to be truly accountable, to oneself and to others. They make a powerful case that “accountability” means the personal ownership of one’s goals, actions, and progress. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors demonstrate how to harness the power of accountability—with its built-in potential to enable growth and learning, improve well-being, reduce stress, and drive results—by guiding readers through the process of taking personal ownership and changing their circumstances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shows leaders how to stop managing by negative consequence through “holding others accountable”—in the negative sense of that phrase—and, instead, “hold others capable.” It clarifies and proves that personal choice exists in all interactions and situations and shows readers how to shift from a mindset of “I have to” to “I chose to.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the shift in thinking necessary to take true advantage of the concepts of accountability and ownership, to the behavior changes leaders need to make to unlock the potential of true accountability, the authors discuss essential strategies and techniques for improving results and engagement at any organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased upon decades of work with thousands of clients, they provide proven guidance to actually apply the concepts in the book for yourself and for those you lead. \u003ci\u003eUncommon Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for managers, executives, and other business leaders seeking to reveal the true capabilities of their followers, colleagues, and coworkers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOWN YOUR CHOICES AND UNLOCK THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF ACCOUNTABILITY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal accountability is the bedrock upon which all sustained success in life is built. Yet, what if nearly everything we have been taught about accountability is wrong? What if the prevailing notions of\u003ci\u003e “Holding Someone Accountable,”\u003c\/i\u003e and being\u003ci\u003e “Held Accountable”\u003c\/i\u003e are impossible, and instead of driving accountability, actually undermine it?\u003c?p\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way you think about accountability affects every aspect of your life. And the way you understand it may be keeping you from accomplishing what you are capable of. Accountability isn’t about the use of force, it’s about freedom. The freedom to choose your actions. The freedom to pursue what matters most to you in life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUncommon Accountability, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington present a fresh perspective that has been vetted with thousands of individuals and organizations over nearly two decades. 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