Episode 184: Three Ways to Take Responsibility for Self
Jul 18, 2022
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Explore the concept of personal accountability, taking responsibility for oneself, and being impeccable with promises as strategies for self-differentiated leadership. Understand the implications of different types of promises and the importance of self-differentiation for leaders.
Taking responsibility for oneself involves being accountable for behavior, thoughts, and moods.
Non-anxious leaders inspire others by taking ownership of their choices and responses.
Deep dives
Taking Responsibility for Self and Personal Accountability
Taking responsibility for self is essential for mental fitness and self-differentiation. It involves being accountable not just for behavior and actions, but also for thoughts and moods. Blaming others, defending yourself, rationalizing, and procrastinating are ways of avoiding responsibility. To increase personal accountability, it is important to stop unhealthy stories, own your stuff, and be impeccable with your promises.
The Power of Personal Accountability and Self-Differentiation in Leadership
Personal accountability in leadership means not seeing oneself as a victim and recognizing the choice and control one has over thoughts and moods, even in challenging circumstances. Non-anxious leaders provide hope by taking ownership of their choices and responses. Being impeccable with promises involves making strong promises, avoiding shallow promises, and never making criminal promises. Taking responsibility for oneself enhances credibility, trust, and inspires others to do the same.