Make a Difference: Influence Through Accountability

Accountability. We hear the word in almost every environment that wefind ourselves a part of today. While the word certainly is a common sourceof discussion, the definition of the word seems to vary from person toperson. Does accountability refer to business performance? Does it refer tofinancial success? How about personal relationships? What about personalaccountability? How can you hold others accountable for their behavior? Isaccountability a one-size-fits-all technique that ensures the success of a task?These are the questions that prompted Dr. Larry Little to write InfluenceThrough Accountability, the second book in the four-part EAGLELeadership Series. His approach to accountability stems from his uniqueunderstanding of human behavior, starting with personal accountability andexpanding to holding others accountable to shared goals. Regardless of thegoals and aspirations that you have for your own life or for your organization,accountability is key to being successful. Influence Through Accountabilitywill give you the understanding and tools you need to be hold yourself andothers accountable to other people, the obligations you have made, andthe dreams and goals you have set. You can achieve more by choosing toInfluence Through Accountability.'Eagle Center for Leadership has brought to me the ability to understandthe different personalities of people within our organization and how toalter 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. Littleand his leadership team have been instrumental in helping me to understandthe value of investing in EQ and relationship skills for me and my team.' - Jonathan Whitcomb, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Dynetics