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PART

II

TAKING A STAND

AND TRANSFORMING

YOUR ORGANIZATION

uilding a high performance organization based on 100% accountabil-
Bity is possible only with committed partnerships—an extraordinary part-
nership in which leaders commit to the success of each other, take a bold
stand, and emotionally and intellectually align. Part II of this book pro-
vides you with the methodology for breaking the cycle of automatic and
unproductive behavior and building a framework of uniform behavioral
standards that transform a company’s fundamental values from concepts
into practical applications.
Chapter 5 starts off by tackling how to create an environment in which
leaders take 100% accountability for business results and their impact on
others. In this chapter, we explore how taking a bold stand creates the orga-
nizational context needed to unite and mobilize people to action.
Chapter 6 introduces the five agreements of committed partners and
the extraordinary way in which they work together. In this chapter, you
will learn what it means to stand for the success of others, how to recover
quickly from breakdowns, and how to work together as a cohesive team.
Chapter 7 examines how the rigor of honoring and fulfilling commitments
is the foundation for a culture of accountability. In this chapter, you will learn
how a promise-based management approach—where people can unequiv-
ocally rely on one another—builds trust and leads to effective execution.

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