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“It’s lonely at the top,” an owner shared with me recently. “You can talk to your spouse, but you have to be thoughtful about how much you share. And when their eyes start glazing over (which doesn’t take long), that’s a sign it’s time to stop. And besides, it’s not the same as being able to talk to someone who understands what you’re going through.” He went on to share the challenge of not knowing if you’re making the right decisions, like whether to fire someone or keep working with...

Many of the owners and leaders I’ve been talking to lately are feeling pretty frustrated. Not because they don’t care. But because these accountability conversations just aren’t landing the way they want them to. They are sharing things like: “How do I hold people accountable without damaging the relationship?”“How do I get follow-through without sounding like a scolding teacher?” If you’ve ever thought that… you’re definitely not alone. And there’s actually a reason it keeps happening. ...

Recently, life has been giving me the opportunity to practice having accountability conversations in spades (insert self-conscious laughter and uncomfortable shifting in my seat ; ) I’m genuinely excited to connect with you today, heart to heart, as a person committed to transforming yourself as a leader—so you can have conversations that make a difference with the people you lead, at work and in life. So, let me tell you about my most recent accountability conversation. I woke up...