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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe majority of CEOs don't know how to create maximum organizational leverage through the transfer of autonomy to their people. Without autonomy, teams feel suffocated. Without accountability, they fall apart. How do you find the right balance? In this episode, hosts Tim and Junior unveil the 4 biggest leadership mistakes that destroy accountability, detail how to gradually transfer autonomy without losing control, and share practical steps to ensure that teams own their work and deliver results. 📥 Download the slides from the episode: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources/4-steps-to-mastering-the-autonomy-accountability-balance 1:20 - Introduction: Why Autonomy and Accountability Matter 3:00 - The Leadership Struggle: Too Much or Too Little Autonomy 5:45 - Why Most Leaders Get Accountability Wrong 8:10 - The Real Definition of Being "In Charge" 10:30 - The Critical Role of Organizational Leverage 13:15 - Common Leadership Failure Patterns 16:00 - Granting Autonomy Too Early: The Risk 19:30 - Blurry Accountability Lines: A Recipe for Confusion 22:10 - Running to the Rescue: Why Leaders Need to Stop Fixing Everything 25:40 - Taking Undue Credit: The Silent Team Killer 28:20 - The Key to a High-Performing Team: Autonomy with Guidance 31:00 - How to Match Accountability with Competence 34:30 - Moving from Task to Process to Outcome Accountability 37:15 - Practical Strategies for Leaders to Get This Right 🎬 Watch our most recent videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6sIjV1NQzDb0VPdIFsCGTt5s0GOEBF1M&si=H8dH2HNobRkhvsM5 🔎 Learn more about our globally proven frameworks: https://www.leaderfactor.com/ 💡Bring our training to your organization: https://www.leaderfactor.com/forms/strategy-call Connect with us: ⭐ Join our newsletter: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources#subscribe ⭐ Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaderfactor…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHow do you influence organizational change when you don't have budget authority or decision-making power? In this week's episode of The Leader Factor, hosts Tim and Junior outline the most effective way to introduce a cultural change initiative to an organization. The formula includes four steps: (1) Maximize the dream outcome for L&D leaders, (2) Maximize the perceived likelihood of achievement, (3) Minimize time delay, and (4) Minimize the effort and sacrifice involved in the initiative. Episode Chapters: (01:20) - Episode Start (02:13) - The Enterprise Barriers to Change Management (04:25) - 5 Common Roadblocks to Cultural Change (07:25) - The Dream Outcome for L&D Leaders (11:25) - What’s the Perceived Likelihood of Achievement? (14:15) - How to Minimize Time Delay (21:35) - Understanding the Effort and Sacrifice Involved Download the episode resources: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources/influencing-up-how-to-effectively-change-organizational-culture Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ix_f3hvcfbo 🎬 Watch our most recent videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6sIjV1NQzDb0VPdIFsCGTt5s0GOEBF1M&si=H8dH2HNobRkhvsM5 🔎 Learn more about our globally proven frameworks: https://www.leaderfactor.com/ 💡Request a customized needs assessment and roadmap: https://www.leaderfactor.com/forms/strategy-call 🔵 Build Psychological Safety: https://www.leaderfactor.com/build-psychological-safety 🟢 Emotional Intelligence: https://www.leaderfactor.com/build-emotional-intelligence 🟠 Build Accountability: https://www.leaderfactor.com/build-accountability Connect with us: ⭐ Join our newsletter: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources#subscribe ⭐ Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaderfactor…
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