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Today Thom Singer is joined by author, speaker, and founder of The Accountability Institute Sam Silverstein.\\xa0 Sam is the author of The Theory of Accountability: Building a Truly Accountable, High-Performance, High Growth Life for Yourself and Your Organization.\\xa0 He has joined the podcast to define the kind of accountability that inspires individuals, enhances relationships, and improves team cultures.\\xa0 Suppose you\\u2019re looking for ways to improve your accountability and increase your level of success. In that case, you won\\u2019t want to miss Sam\\u2019s inspiring advice and the simple action items that anyone can take today to move toward the career they really want.\\xa0

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On today\\u2019s podcast, you will learn:

Defining next level accountability\\xa0

• Accountability is simply keeping your commitments to people.
• Accountability to people is not the same as the responsibility that you have to projects\\xa0
• Tactical and relational accountability are two separate things.\\xa0
• Accountability can inspire improved workplace culture.\\xa0
• Accountability results in increased team engagement and greater productivity.\\xa0

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Inviting accountability into the team culture\\xa0

• The first step is to define the culture that you want to realize.\\xa0
• Values need to be modeled after this clear definition.\\xa0
• The culture needs to be protected and then celebrated.\\xa0
• The highest performing organizations focus on culture as much as they work on their tactics.\\xa0

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The theory of accountability, or E=mc2

• E equals experience, M equals mindset, and C equals commitment.\\xa0
• If you can clearly define the experience you want, you can focus on your mindset and commitment.\\xa0
• You either have a limited belief or an empowering belief in every situation.\\xa0

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How to change your mindset

• The mindsets of abundance, gratitude, and respect are critical to success.\\xa0
• Identify what these mindsets look like and recognize times that you need to realign yourself.\\xa0
• Accountability partners are not responsible for ensuring you get your work done; they are meant to help you hold true to your values.\\xa0
• Take time to have conversations around value, purpose, and mission.\\xa0

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Committing yourself to accountability\\xa0

• Commitment means you\\u2019re in or you\'re out; there is no in-between.\\xa0
• Focus on the impact that your experience is going to have on your life and the lives of those around you.\\xa0
• When you recognize the positive impact you can have, your desire to be committed will increase.\\xa0

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Creating a positive experience in your career

• Leaders have an obligation to help lead their team to be their best.\\xa0
• Leading others to be their best will also lead you to be your best.\\xa0
• Leaders may have to let go of team members if it\\u2019s in their best interest.\\xa0
• Take time today to identify your values.\\xa0

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Continue the conversation with us within the Digital Enterprise Society Community at www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org.

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Values Worksheet from Sam Silverstein