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2. Finding out who owns what

Damning indeed. Who owns what in the complex world of today’s medium and large companies seems to be a growing concern. When things go wrong inside their company, ownership becomes someone else's boiling potato. As a leader you need to know who is accountable, for praise as well as other actions.

Ah, I've discovered who it is, in your organisation at least.

Just between you and I

Tip: For mission-critical projects, publish accountability in your Service Charter. Naked Leaders take public ownership for everything that goes wrong, no matter what, and praise for nothing. Praise always belongs to other people.

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Powerful Words and Phrases - sent in by you

How to get the very best table in any restaurant:

Discreetly take the waiter/waitress to one side and whisper, as you gently touch their arm, "We are celebrating tonight"

And if that doesn't work for you - do something else...

... until you do

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