Leadership Without Excuses

IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO INCREASEEMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY-NO EXCUSES!

"Very engaging! Grimshaw and Baron provide practical coaching pointson how to translate leadership intentions into results."
DAVE HILFMAN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

"A timely collection of valuable lessons on how toprevent excuses before they happen."
MICHAEL PIETRUNTI, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,KYOCERA MITA AMERICA, INC.

"Jam-packed with authentic examples and insights, this book encourages allleaders to actively look in the mirror and pay keen attention to the eff ectiveexecution of their most important responsibilities."
JEFF IRMER, VP OF SALES, THE AMERICAS,HONEYWELL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SOLUTIONS

"It's never been more important for leaders to take responsibility anddrive accountability. Unfortunately, in too many organizations thoseare just words. Grimshaw and Baron provide practical guidanceon how to translate these ideas into authentic actions."
JEFFREY A. HIRSCH, REGIONAL PRESIDENT, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES,NEW YORK CITY REGION, TIME WARNER CABLE

About the Book

There are three kinds of employees: Some areSaints; they're always accountable. Some areSinners; they're never accountable. But mostare Save-ables; sometimes they make goodchoices, sometimes they don't. What makesthe diff erence? Leadership without Excuses hasthe answers.

Jeff Grimshaw and Gregg Baron help youput an end to the Save-ables' poor choicesand excuse-making-and convert them intoSaints. The secret is to communicate clear andcredible expectations, create compelling consequences,and lead conversations groundedin reality.

In order to save the Save-ables, you need to:

BOOST THE CLARITY AND CREDIBILITYOF YOUR HIGH EXPECTATIONS
REWARD WHAT YOU WANT TO SEEMORE OF-AND STOP TOLERATINGWHAT YOU DON'T
PROMOTE PERSONAL OWNERSHIP WHILESTRETCHING YOUR PEOPLE
TAP INTO HIDDEN SOURCES OF MOTIVATION
USE YOUR AUTHORITY EFFECTIVELY-BUT WISELY
TREAT MISTAKES AS INTELLECTUAL