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The Target:
A Responsibility-Based Culture
You
have a choice to make for your company. What kind of culture do you want?
What kind of culture do you need in order to thrive?
You
have two options. Two types of culture. What are they?
An
Authority-Based culture.
or....
A
Responsibility-Based culture.
What's
the difference? Let's compare.
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Aspect
of the Culture
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Authority-Based
Culture
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Responsibility-Based
Culture
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Level
of Trust
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Trust
is limited.
How do you trust people who avoid responsibility, or have control
over you?
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Trust
is the foundation . . . all employees focus on being trustworthy
and
building trust
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Leadership
Behavior
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Managers
use rules and procedures, performance appraisals and incentives
to ensure compliance
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Leaders
believe in people... they partner with employees to create a great
organization
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Responsibility
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No
one wants to accept responsibility . . . stick to the rules, and
blame others for mistakes
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Everyone
wants to be responsible, they solve problems and they own the outcomes
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What
People Do
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Other-Directed
people do what they’re told, avoid taking risks, and use no
initiative . . . some rebel
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Self-Directed
people are responsible, creative, and use initiative . . . they
take ownership of their jobs
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