Accountability : taking ownership of your responsibility / Henry Browning.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Browning, Henry.

Contributor:

Center for Creative Leadership.

Series:

Ideas into action guidebooks.

Ideas into action guidebooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Management.

Responsibility.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (33 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Greensboro, N.C. : Center for Creative Leadership, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

More and more managerial challenges require leaders to be accountable-to take initiative without having full authority for the process or the outcomes. Accountability goes beyond responsibility. Whereas responsibility is generally delegated by the boss, the organization, or by virtue of position, accountability is having an intrinsic sense of ownership of the task and the willingness to face the consequences that come with success or failure. Through this guidebook you will learn how your organization and its leaders can create a culture that fosters accountability by focusing on five areas: s

Contents:

Title page; Table of Contents; Being Accountable; Levels of Commitment; Focus Areas; Managing Polarities; Team Accountability; The Fear Factor; Last Words; Suggested Readings; Background; Key Point Summary; Lead Contributor

Notes:

"For the practicing manager"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781118353028

1118353021

9781118352960

1118352963

9781604911176

1604911174

OCLC:

867317330