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When you hear the word "accountability," do you think of checklists, status updates, and hounding your team? If so, you're missing out on one of the most powerful leadership tools in your arsenal—and it's probably costing you thousands of dollars.
In this 10 Minute Talk, business advisor and accountability expert Gwen Bortner reveals why true accountability isn't about task management; it's about creating business momentum, developing strategic thinking, and facilitating effective delegation. Gwen breaks down her signature accountability process, The Performance Accelerator, sharing the three critical elements you need to build a high-performing, self-sufficient team.
Key Takeaways:
• The Difference Between Task Management and Accountability: Why policing your team is holding your business back.
• The 3 Elements of Real Accountability: Consistency, Focus, and Feedback.
• The Consistency Trap: Why the leader is often the biggest bottleneck in the accountability process (and how to avoid the "I don't want to micromanage" excuse).
• The Eisenhower Matrix in Action: How to stop your team from being seduced by the "urgent" and start focusing on the "strategic."
• Annie Duke's "Thinking in Bets" Principle: Why you need to critique good outcomes just as much as bad ones.
• The "What vs. Why" Hack: A simple word swap that bypasses blame and immediately puts your team into problem-solving mode.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Are you and your team truly accountable?
01:00 – The misconception of accountability: It's not just checking boxes
01:50 – The 3 Elements of Success: Consistency, Focus, and Feedback
02:15 – Element 1: Consistency (And why the leader is usually the problem)
03:00 – Element 2: Focus (Moving from task management to strategic thinking)
04:30 – Element 3: Feedback (Reflection, curiosity, and the Annie Duke principle)
05:30 – The "What vs. Why" Hack: How to trigger problem-solving over excuses
06:45 – How to find the right accountability partner for yourself
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If you’d like to join world-renowned Entrepreneurs at the next Genius Network® Event – then apply today for your invitation to attend at geniusnetwork.com/event/.
When you hear the word "accountability," do you think of checklists, status updates, and hounding your team? If so, you're missing out on one of the most powerful leadership tools in your arsenal—and it's probably costing you thousands of dollars.
In this 10 Minute Talk, business advisor and accountability expert Gwen Bortner reveals why true accountability isn't about task management; it's about creating business momentum, developing strategic thinking, and facilitating effective delegation. Gwen breaks down her signature accountability process, The Performance Accelerator, sharing the three critical elements you need to build a high-performing, self-sufficient team.
Key Takeaways:
• The Difference Between Task Management and Accountability: Why policing your team is holding your business back.
• The 3 Elements of Real Accountability: Consistency, Focus, and Feedback.
• The Consistency Trap: Why the leader is often the biggest bottleneck in the accountability process (and how to avoid the "I don't want to micromanage" excuse).
• The Eisenhower Matrix in Action: How to stop your team from being seduced by the "urgent" and start focusing on the "strategic."
• Annie Duke's "Thinking in Bets" Principle: Why you need to critique good outcomes just as much as bad ones.
• The "What vs. Why" Hack: A simple word swap that bypasses blame and immediately puts your team into problem-solving mode.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Are you and your team truly accountable?
01:00 – The misconception of accountability: It's not just checking boxes
01:50 – The 3 Elements of Success: Consistency, Focus, and Feedback
02:15 – Element 1: Consistency (And why the leader is usually the problem)
03:00 – Element 2: Focus (Moving from task management to strategic thinking)
04:30 – Element 3: Feedback (Reflection, curiosity, and the Annie Duke principle)
05:30 – The "What vs. Why" Hack: How to trigger problem-solving over excuses
06:45 – How to find the right accountability partner for yourself
Ready for more Genius Network training and inspiration? 🚩SUBSCRIBE 🚩 to the YouTube Channel here: goo.gl/0mX9id
==============================================
Connect with me:
👉🏽 Follow Joe Polish:
Facebook: goo.gl/opG8L7
Twitter: goo.gl/CkUzNa
Instagram: goo.gl/1BZj32
