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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Q.B.Q. :The Question Behind The Question


This book was written by John G Miller, the founder of QBQ Inc., an organizational development firm dedicated to making personal accountability a core value for organizations and individuals.

Great leaders throughout history all understand that leadership only happens when people "Own the skin they are in." Leadership development can only begin when we assume responsibility for ourselves.

The message he delivers in this book is invaluable to people who want to truely "Own the space they occupy." Personal accountability is probably the number one problem with people and their efforts to advance in their careers (or their lives in general). Some people are natural leaders, they get it, for those who struggle with this. Q.B.Q. will help them get there.

Although this book is only 114 pages of large text (about an hour and a half to read) the message comes through loud and clear. You will never live up to your own potential if you do not practice "Self Accountability."

Complacency coupled with the blame game has crippled countless individuals in their quest to advance in their careers. QBQ ( Question Behind the Question) illustrates in chaper after chapter the impact one individual can make if he or she only chooses to. When they begin to understand this, you start to see Great Leaders being born.

Regardless of the challenges that you face in your job or in your own personal lives, you can allow yourself to overcome them. Victim statements ( It's not my job! It's always been that way! This company doesn't care! etc.) will cripple you. Decide to change your life. Decide to lead the way. Decide today to do anything except stand still and allow yourself to live one more minute with this kind of thinking.

You can be a Great Leader, you can inspire others to do the same. Leadership is ownership and your career starts with you.

Whether you read this book or not, do somehing now!!!!!!!

Thanks
Frosty

"There are three kinds of people: Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who ask, 'What happened?'" --Casey Stengel

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is such a great post! I wholeheartedly agree...personal accoutability is the key to change and happiness, especially in the workplace. Imagine how much would get done if everyone took responsibility for him/herself!!