Great communication is critical to accelerate the pursuit of your goals and initiatives. But it's not just about being able to paint a picture. Understanding how others want to receive information is critical if you are going to be a great communicator. Discover how to improve your ability to communicate well and achieve your goals.

Many times, leaders think their culture is performing at one level when, in fact, it's performing at another. Anecdotal evidence isn't enough to make the critical decisions leaders must make. Learn how to get very specific data about your organization's culture so you can make the moves you need to build a workplace culture that always attracts and retains the very best people.

All too often we see values that were created by the marketing department or part of a marketing and/or rebranding effort. This never works. Values are what you truly believe as an organization. But, only if they are lived. Discover how to create values that are lived and shape your organizational culture.

The struggles on the front line and with mid-level leadership can usually be traced back to one thing: Senior leadership has not made the organization's values Non-Negotiable™. In other words, you have some people saying, "We believe this," and others who are not acting in alignment with those values. This always causes challenges and creates a culture where you cannot attract and retain the best people. Here is your solution.

Only when you and your team truly understand what your values mean can they be fully lived. Words matter. Creating a three—to six-sentence narrative that fully explains what each value means provides the clarity everyone needs to live your values to the level of Non-Negotiable™!

It is easy to say what your values are but the reality is that it takes more than just identifying your values and defining your values to make them yours. Discover how the values you say you have truly become your values either personally or as an organization. Want to work on your values? You can download our free Values Worksheet here: www.valuesworksheet.com

When we focus on those things you cannot control we tend to make excuses, get bogged down, and bring fear into our lives. When we choose to focus on what we can control, we make decisions, move forward, and create results. The accountable leader always asks, “What is it in this situation that I can control?” When you do that you are on the right road to owning your focus and owning your results.

With whom do you surround yourself? Whom do allow to set the example that inspires you to be your best? Do you have the right Accountability Circle in your life? Learn what it means to really be surrounded by like minded people all pursuing accountability.

Discover the difference between a mastermind and a powerful accountability circle. Mastermind groups focus on best practices. An Accountability Circle™ shares their values, unique purpose, and mission (your purpose in action) with each other so you can help each other make the best possible decisions based on and that aligns with those critical elements.

As leaders we are responsible for things but we are accountable to people. Learn the difference between accountability & responsibility today!

Are you accountable? Are you the victim or are you the victor? When something happens does it always happen to you or for you? When there are challenges are you pointing fingers, creating excuses, focused on all of the things you cannot control? Or, are you getting creative, focused on what you can control, making decisions, and working to move forward? Don't be the victim when you can easily be the victor!

We all have the freedom to choose our values and be accountable! Learn how you can create a more accountable world by making the right choices in your personal and professional life!

We have to look out for each other! What would it look like it if we did in the workplace too?

Sam Silverstein is on a mission 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 based on accountability, 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. Which is why Sam believes that “Accountability is the Highest Form of Leadership™”.

Did you know that your people may not like you? Crazy to think about, but it's true. Learn more about this in this months Accountability Zone!

Do you have accountable leadership? Learn how you can grow in your leadership skills with this months newsletter! Do you know your potential? Do you know the potential of the people you lead? When you discover and lead people to their greatest potential you build relationships and you create a higher performing organization. Ultimately you build accountability in yourself and model it for the people you lead.

Discover the true and real definition of accountability. When you can define accountability you can live accountability and grow to be an accountable leader.