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Accountability & Adaptation with Lauren Pipher – #004 Lead U


A lot of times, we don’t have a positive adaptation of accountability. Based on our experiences and the experiences others have had, we get defensive when we hear it and when we receive it, so it must be given with respect. Accountability can be a positive thing, and it’s important in terms of helping us get to where we want to be in leadership or life.

Accountability is an answer to trust. It’s a way of getting better, getting clarity and knowing what you’re going to measure. It’s not about making someone feel bad. It’s taking the initiative to be solutions-oriented and looking ahead to the future.

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Links Mentioned in this Episode

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Dr. Henry Cloud’s 5 Buckets of Leadership

QBQ! The Questions Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability in Work and in Life by John Miller

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide for Personal Freedom

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life 

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself 

The Knockoff: A Novel

The Story of O 

 

Takeaways from this Episode

Take a minute to breathe. Look at what you can control and what you can’t control. Take a step back. Before your thoughts get away with you, make an effort to clear your mind and slow it down before you respond. 

Ask for help from those around you. It takes trust. Know what your team’s strengths and weaknesses are so you can make cohesive decision for the best result.

Respect yourself and respect others. Consider the priorities. Is there something that is important to someone that we have not yet touched upon? Or is there something bothering someone that’s lying underneath this issue that’s causing a roadblock that hasn’t been considered?

Accept failure. Failure is part of it. Accept it. Own it. Apologize when you need to and do the right thing when something goes. The most telling thing about a person is how they respond when something goes wrong.

 

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