accountability Tag

Posted at h in Executive Leadership, Millennial Leadership by
Accountability begins long before something goes wrong. This is still true, even more so, in the Age of AI. I see that clearly during a strategy call about an upcoming launch. A new leader has stepped into a development role. In front of him sit two lists with ninety-three key contacts. The goal is simple: personally connect with each one before the kickoff event.

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At the beginning of each new year, I find myself doing a leadership development exercise: I look back at a few favorite books and ask, “Should I re-read any of these?” Not because I’ve forgotten the content, but because certain books have a way of re-centering my thinking when the world feels noisy. One of those books for me is QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller.

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Even though I’m deeply engaged in leadership development, I have to confess—I’m still prone to grumbling when I could be grateful. That’s why, for the past couple of years, “Gratefulness” has been my word of the year. As a daily reminder, I’ve placed Philippians 4:8 in strategic spots—on my desk, my mirror, my journal—anywhere my eyes might land when my heart starts to drift.

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In Millennials Matter, I introduce a framework for Leadership Development to provide a deeper understanding of what "Character" means when mentoring and coaching a Next-Gen leader. Based on my love and admiration for the homesteaders in North Dakota, I used this acronym: D.A.K.O.T.A. - Determination, Awareness, Knowledge, Optimism, Trustworthiness, Accountability.