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    Make a Difference: Influence Through Accountability: Volume 2 of the Eagle Leadership Series for Business Professionals
    Make a Difference: Influence Through Accountability: Volume 2 of the Eagle Leadership Series for Business Professionals
    Make a Difference: Influence Through Accountability: Volume 2 of the Eagle Leadership Series for Business Professionals
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    Make a Difference: Influence Through Accountability: Volume 2 of the Eagle Leadership Series for Business Professionals

    By Dr. Larry Little

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    Accountability. We hear the word in almost every environment that we find ourselves a part of today. While the word certainly is a common source of discussion, the definition of the word seems to vary from person to person. Does accountability refer to business performance? Does it refer to financial success? How about personal relationships? What about personal accountability? How can you hold others accountable for their behavior? Is accountability a one-size-fits-all technique that ensures the success of a task?

    These are the questions that prompted Dr. Larry Little to write Influence Through Accountability, the second book in the four-part EAGLE Leadership Series. His approach to accountability stems from his unique understanding of human behavior, starting with personal accountability and expanding to holding others accountable to shared goals. Regardless of the goals and aspirations that you have for your own life or for your organization, accountability is key to being successful. Influence Through Accountability will give you the understanding and tools you need to be hold yourself and others accountable to other people, the obligations you have made, and the dreams and goals you have set. You can achieve more by choosing to Influence Through Accountability.

    "Eagle Center for Leadership has brought to me the ability to understand the different personalities of people within our organization and how to alter my approach to bring out the best in them." - Tom Meyer, Plant Manager, PPG Aerospace, Huntsville, AL

    "I have really enjoyed and benefited from a relationship with ECFL. Dr. Little and his leadership team have been instrumental in helping me to understand the value of investing in EQ and relationship skills for me and my team." - Jonathan Whitcomb, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Dynetics

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateSep 5, 2012
    ISBN9781475945287
    Make a Difference: Influence Through Accountability: Volume 2 of the Eagle Leadership Series for Business Professionals
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    Dr. Larry Little

    Dr. Larry Little is a husband, father, author, entrepreneur, and executive coach. He is the CEO of Eagle Consulting, an international leadership firm. His work is rooted in the power of relationships, and his goal is to equip leaders to make a difference in the lives of those that they love, live with, and lead.

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      Make a Difference - Dr. Larry Little

      MAKE A DIFFERENCE: INFLUENCE THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY

      Volume 2 of the Eagle Leadership Series for Business Professionals

      Copyright © 2012 Dr. Larry Little.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      The illustrative stories in this book, although fictional, are based on years of experience in coaching and leading professionals in the workplace. The people and companies used in these stories are imagined and the scenarios have been created to illustrate real life truths and to speak to real life situations. Any resemblance to real life people or companies is purely coincidental.

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      CONTENTS

      Chapter 1   

      Chapter 2   Personal Accountability

      Chapter 3   Accountability in Others

      Chapter 4   Emotional Intelligence

      Chapter 5   Self-Management

      Chapter 6   Social Awareness

      Chapter 7   Relationship Management

      Chapter 8   Influence Through Validation and Affirmation

      Chapter 9   REAL Boundaries and Loyalty

      Chapter 10 Applying REAL Accountability

      Conclusion

      Works Cited

      CHAPTER ONE

      Accountability. We hear the word in almost every environment that we find ourselves a part of today. While the word certainly is a common source of discussion, the definition of the word seems to vary from person to person. Does accountability refer to corporate development? Does it refer to financial success? How about personal relationships? What about personal accountability? Can we actually hold others accountable for their behavior? Is accountability a one-size-fits-all technique that ensures the success of a task?

      There are numerous definitions of accountability and a variety of ways to instill accountability in yourself and others. The truth is that accountability is simply a philosophical idea or intangible thought process unless we choose to make it personal, measurable, and thus tangible. We are choosing to focus this book around REAL accountability. REAL Accountability is a tool that we have found to be effective and powerful when used by those leaders who choose to practically apply it’s concepts.

      Before we begin the process of diving into the REAL accountability model let’s review the personality types discovered in Make A Difference, which is a precursor to this book. While it is not necessary to begin with Make A Difference, the first book in the EAGLE Leadership series, doing so will add valuable infrastructure to your leadership and relationship strategy.

      We learned in Make A Difference that personalities are important to the success of any relationship both personally and professionally. Understanding your own personality and how to connect with and validate those with different personalities are the key concepts discovered in this book.

      If you would like to discover your personality type and how we’ve defined the personality types of others, check out our website at eaglecenterforleadership.com. There you can purchase the Make a Difference book as well as take the personality assessment online and immediately discover your personality type. We have described the four major personality types as animals. The four animals in our personality assessments are the much-loved monkey, the leading lion, the competent camel, and the tranquil turtle.

      Let’s take a moment to look at a brief overview of each of the personality types.

      Image24081.PNG The Much-Loved Monkey has the ability to commu-nicate very effectively. This person is a people-person. The monkey loves to swing from tree to tree and is, therefore, very versatile and flexible in the work environment. Relationships are extremely important, as is recognition for a job well done. The work environment must be stimulating, or the Monkey will become bored with the job. People skills, understanding, and helping others are real strengths. The Monkey can be overly sensitive to criticism and has a tendency to monkey around and play when consistency and concentration are needed.

      Image24088.PNG The Leading Lion has the ability to lead the pack with great vision. This person is very task-driven and will do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission. Being in control of the work situation is very important to the lion. He or She is decisive and goal-oriented. The Lion is confident and likes to be challenged in his or her job. This person generally desires to be in leadership positions; however, the lion must learn to delegate the details of the task to others if he or she is going to be effective. Patience is not a virtue of the lion. He or she is capable of attacking others with rudeness and uncaring dominance.

      Image24095.PNG The Competent Camel has the ability to stay focused and complete the task. This person is very detail-oriented. The camel works well with a prescribed set of standards and has the ability to cross the desert until the task is completed. They work well in a systematic environment and strive hard for accuracy. Always well prepared, the camel usually has not only Plan A, but Plan B and Plan C as well. They are go-to people who are very dependable and loyal. Camels tend to be practical and logical although they can bring mood swings to the work environment. Once a camel begins a journey, it is extremely hard for that person to change directions. This leads to inflexibility in the work place. Camels can be negative and critical toward others as well as toward themselves.

      Image24102.PNG The Tranquil Turtle has the ability to be steady and secure. This person likes well-defined procedures and expectations. The turtle brings peace, consistency and follow-through to the work place. They excel in jobs with specific skills and training.

      Family is extremely important to the turtle; therefore, traveling or constant change within the work place (that interferes with home life) would bring a high level of frustration. The turtle creeps along at a slow speed and can have a hard time making decisions. The higher the stress level, the

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