How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way - Softcover

Connors, Roger; Smith, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591844142 ISBN 13: 9781591844143

Publisher: Portfolio Trade, 2011

Synopsis

The New York Times bestseller that provides a simple, proven approach to improve accountability and the bottom line.

The economy crashes, the government misfires, businesses fail, leaders don't lead, managers don't manage, and people don't follow through, leaving us asking, "How did that happen?"

Surprises caused by a lack of personal accountability plague almost every organization today, from the political arena to large and small businesses. How Did That Happen? offers a proven way to eliminate these nasty surprises, gain an unbeatable competitive edge, and enhance performance by holding others accountable the positive, principled way.

As the experts on workplace accountability and the authors of The Oz Principle, Roger Connors and Tom Smith tackle the next crucial step everyone can take, whether working as a manager, supervisor, CEO, or individual performer: creating greater accountability in all the people on whom you depend.

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About the Author

Roger Connors and Tom Smith are cofounders of Partners in Leadership, an international management consulting firm with hundreds of clients in almost all major industries. They are also the coauthors of Journey to the Emerald City, a sequel to The Oz Principle.

Tom Smith and Roger Connors are cofounders of Partners in Leadership, an international management consulting firm with hundreds of clients in almost all major industries. They are also the coauthors of Journey to the Emerald City, a sequel to The Oz Principle.

From AudioFile

Lloyd James approaches this book on holding people accountable with an easy, conversational tone. His reading is marked with pauses at the end of, and sometimes in the middle of, sentences, a style that provides just enough inflection to keep listeners engaged. The approach of the book--which is intended to make listeners think about personal responsibility within organizations--is interactive. However, the self-assessment questions included are not well suited to the audio format, even though James tries to give listeners sufficient time to consider their answers. At one point, the authors refer to an online quiz, but the rest of the time listeners will need to keep pen and paper handy to get the most out of this discussion. E.N. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Portfolio Trade
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1591844142
• ISBN 13: 9781591844143
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272