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Accountability Starts with You

Accountability isn’t something leaders demand from others. It begins with holding yourself accountable first.

This frames the article as a mindset shift, not a management tool.

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“Find a Way to Yes”: Embracing Solutions Beyond Limits

“Find a Way to Yes” is a mindset that prioritizes solutions, integrity, and long-term relationships over limits, silos, and short-term wins.

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Solving for Solutions, Not Blame

Blame stalls progress. Solution-focused leadership builds accountability, learning, and stronger organizations.

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Lazy Leadership: Diluting Value Instead of Driving It

Lazy leadership relies on shortcuts and spending instead of solving real problems. Strong leaders focus on creating and protecting long-term value.

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Best Boss: A Reflection on Leadership and Aspiration

Being the “best boss” isn’t about being liked. It’s about trust, candor, growth, and modeling leadership that cascades through an organization.

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Train Your Replacement

Training your replacement strengthens your team, creates continuity, and opens the door for your own growth as a leader.

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Implementation Is Where Great Ideas Go to Die: The Criticality of Execution

Great ideas fail every day because execution breaks down. Real success comes from clarity, discipline, and leadership in implementation.

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Success Is Not an Outcome

Success isn’t a single moment or milestone. It’s the accumulation of daily actions, effort, and growth that happen along the way.

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Maximizing Effort: Discretionary vs. Non-Discretionary Effort in the Workplace

Discretionary effort can’t be demanded, it’s earned. Here’s how leadership behaviors influence how much effort your people are willing to give.

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Leadership Concept: Put Yourself Where You Need to Be

. To effectively lead, we must constantly evaluate where our efforts derive the most value and align best with our organization's strategy and mission — this is "where we need to be."