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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building and goala giving.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Fello Aledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode three to oh one, and today we are

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<v Speaker 2>talking about a subject that is simple to say but

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<v Speaker 2>hard to do. Leaders holding other leaders accountable. Not employees,

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<v Speaker 2>not entry level staff, not the people just learning the ropes.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm talking about the seasoned leaders, the shift supervisors, the

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<v Speaker 2>middle managers, the senior executives, the ones with the title,

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<v Speaker 2>the authority, and the responsibility. One of the greatest threats

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<v Speaker 2>to any organization isn't lazyeness or lack of knowledge. It's

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<v Speaker 2>silence at the leadership table. And we've all seen it.

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<v Speaker 2>A leader consistently shows up late and other cuts corners,

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<v Speaker 2>avoids hard conversations, or creates tension on the team, but

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<v Speaker 2>no one says anything because they've been here a long time,

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<v Speaker 2>or they always get the job done, or worse, that's

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<v Speaker 2>just how they are. That kind of thinking creates a

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<v Speaker 2>culture of expectations, and that culture will crumble faster than

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<v Speaker 2>you think. So how do we fix this. Let me

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<v Speaker 2>give you three ways strong leaders can hold other leaders

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<v Speaker 2>accountable without destroying trust or morale. Number one, lead with

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<v Speaker 2>the standard, not the personality. When addressing a fellow leader,

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<v Speaker 2>focus on the agreed upon standard. It's not about attacking

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<v Speaker 2>who they are. It's about addressing what the role requires.

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<v Speaker 2>For example, instead of saying you're never around when you

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<v Speaker 2>team needs, you say, as leaders, we agreed that being

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<v Speaker 2>present and visible during critical hours is a standard that

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<v Speaker 2>we hold. Can we talk about how that's working on

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<v Speaker 2>your end? You take the emotion out of it, you

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<v Speaker 2>remove the ego. You focus on the expectation, not the person,

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<v Speaker 2>and most of the time they'll meet you there. Number two,

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<v Speaker 2>be willing to have the hard conversations. Leadership isn't a

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<v Speaker 2>popularity contest. It's not your job to keep the peace

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<v Speaker 2>by avoiding conflict. It's your job to protect the mission,

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<v Speaker 2>the culture, and the people doing the work. If another

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<v Speaker 2>leader's actions or inactions are hurting morale, disrupting operations, or

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<v Speaker 2>creating resentment, then silence makes you complicit, and don't wait

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<v Speaker 2>until it becomes a disaster. You don't need to call

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<v Speaker 2>them out in public, pull them aside, speak with clarity,

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<v Speaker 2>speak with respect and speak with urgency, because sometimes the

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<v Speaker 2>most respectful thing you can do is not let another

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<v Speaker 2>leader slide. And Number three, model accountability from the top

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<v Speaker 2>down the fastest way to make accountability a normal part

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<v Speaker 2>of leadership culture. Model it yourself. When you make a mistake,

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<v Speaker 2>own it when you're late, Acknowledge it. When someone holds

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<v Speaker 2>you accountable, thank them because when leaders see other leaders

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<v Speaker 2>humbly owning their actions, it creates permission and expectation to

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<v Speaker 2>do the same. You can't demand accountability and then act

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<v Speaker 2>like the rules don't apply to you. That's how resentment

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<v Speaker 2>grows and how trust disappears. Great organizations don't just have

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<v Speaker 2>good employees. They have strong leaders who hold each other

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<v Speaker 2>to a high standard. They don't look away, they don't

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<v Speaker 2>excuse poor behavior just because it comes with a title.

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<v Speaker 2>They speak up, they lean in, and they remember this.

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<v Speaker 2>Accountability isn't criticism. It's a commitment to the team and

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<v Speaker 2>the mission. If you're a leader listening to this right now,

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<v Speaker 2>take a moment and ask yourself, is there another leader

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<v Speaker 2>in your circle who needs to be held accountable? And

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<v Speaker 2>are you strong enough to do it kindly, clearly, and

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<v Speaker 2>with purpose? Because your silence will be remembered just as

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<v Speaker 2>loudly as your courage. This has been the seven Minute

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<v Speaker 2>Leadership podcast, and I thank you for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>For more Paul fell of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot

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