Personal Development

Why Accountability Is Key to Being a Better Leader

By Sam SilversteinSeptember 12, 20191 min read

Accountability creates loyalty and trust, and once you create that, people will never want to let you down because they know that you’ll never let them down.

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If you’re looking to be a better leader in all aspects of your life, you have to hold yourself accountable.

Accountability is keeping your commitments to people. Holding those commitments will build deeper, more meaningful relationships, and when you build deep relationships with people, you create loyalty and trust. Once you create loyalty and trust, people will never want to let you down because they know that you’ll never let them down.

Watch the full video to learn more!

Related: How to Be a Better Leader: 4 Ways to Grow in Capacity

Sam Silverstein

Sam Silverstein

Leadership Keynote Speaker Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business, and to thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate an organizational culture, and inspire both individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh and results-producing ways – he is helping companies dramatically increase productivity, profitability, and growth. Global Gurus recently announced Sam Silverstein as one of the World's Top 10 Organizational Culture Professionals. Sam is the author of seven books including Non-Negotiable, No More Excuses, Making Accountable Decisions, No Matter What, The Lost Commandments and The Success Model As a former executive and owner, Sam’s manufacturing and distribution companies sold over $100 million in products and services. He successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company. Today, Sam writes, speaks, and consults with organizations around the globe to think differently, work with renewed purpose, and achieve record-breaking results. He works with entrepreneurs, multi-national companies, corporations, and government agencies to drive increased engagement and productivity.
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