Personal Accountability

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Personal Accountability

• Can I change the world?

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Agenda
1. Small Group Discussion - Words
2. Victim or Accountability
3. Question Behind The Questions
4. Small Group Discussion - Questions
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What do words convey?

• At your table discuss the three words positive
  or negative connotation that they may imply
• Discuss your personal beliefs regarding
  accountability

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The power of Personal Accountability Achieve
What Matters to you Mark Samuel and Sophie Chiche
(2004)
Self-Examine
Forgive
Learn
Own
Accountability Loop
Recognize
Take Action
Intention
Choice Presents
Ignore
Hide
Ignore
Victim Loop
Resist
Deny
Rationalize
Blame
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The power of Personal Accountability Achieve
What Matters to you Mark Samuel and Sophie Chiche
(2004)
Self-Examine
Forgive
Learn
Own
Accountability Loop
Recognize
Take Action
Intention
Choice Presents
Ignore
Hide
Ignore
Victim Loop
Resist
Deny
Rationalize
Blame
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Question

• Is accountability taught or are we born that way?
  
• If it is taught What can OD do to facilitate
  personal accountability?

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Three Component of the QBQ
Question
Behind
Question
Contains I Not you, they, them or we
Focuses on Action
Begins with What or How
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question What to
Really Ask Yourself to Eliminate Blame,
Complaining and Procrastination John G Miller
(2004)
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It happened now what
Cant risk it
Not my fault
Someone is always responsible
If only they would.
You need to change
If only you would
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Ownership
What solution can I provide
How can I better understand you
We sow We reap
I am going to need To do something differently
How can I apply what I am hearing
What action can I take to own the situation
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Only.

• I can change myself.
• I am accountable to act in a manner that improves
  the world.