“The Power of Leadership”

Yesterday we looked at the Choice of Attitude from David Byrd’s book The Tripping Point in Leadership – Overcoming Organizational Apathy, today we look at the Choice of Accountability:

What I would like you to remember about accountability is that accountability is a choice, not a crutch.  It pushes you beyond your self-imposed limitations.

You possess an infinite supply of potential!  However, to reach that potential, you must overcome your self-imposed limitations.  The very essence of life is the passionate commitment to strive for a better tomorrow.  And if you want to be something tomorrow that you are not today, you need to develop your untapped potential.  Doing more of the same will never raise you to another level.  Your untapped potential lies just beyond your comfort zone. 

Accountability is not comfortable.  That is the reason many top leaders resist tracking their daily activities… it holds them accountable to effective actions.

If you want your life to be filled with abundance and significance, never allow yourself the comfort of an excuse.  Accountability eliminates all excuses; accountability is truly a choice, not a crutch.  Regardless of your current accomplishments, you have so much more to give!

Potential represents an endless reserve, and that potential always lies just beyond your comfort zone.  Many leaders constantly struggle with their comfort zone.  They straddle two questions:  Do I settle for what it? Or Do I push toward what could be?  Effective change begins with awareness and awareness always leads to a choice.  Your choices regarding Attitude, Action, and Accountability will determine the quality of your life and leadership.

 “Where you are and what you are will always be because of the dominating thoughts that occupy your mind.” – Paul J. Meyer

Have a great day!

Shawn

Russ M. Miller, LLIF – Chairman & CEO
Performance Institute (Human Capital Development)
Global CEO Academy (Management Training)
Sunny Hong Zhang – Managing Partner – China
Shawn M. Miller – Managing Partner – USA

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