The Talent Development Hot Seat - The #1 podcast for L&D Professionals Ownership and Accountability with Jen Long
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Jen Long. She is a certified master coach and the CEO of Management Possible, a leadership development company providing coaching for leaders and managers across various disciplines. For nearly four decades, she’s worked with leaders of every strip--from newly minted managers to the seasoned vets of the C-suite.
Jen Long is big on personal accountability, and she pushes the leaders she works with to be great and accountable for their actions. As a certified master coach and master trainer, she’s helped countless leaders master essential skills, earn the respect of their employees, and perform at a higher level. The methodology behind Management Possible elevates the idea that conversation and relationships are the prime movers of impact and culture. Jen Long is also the author of the new book Own Up! How to Hold People Accountable Without All the Drama and co-host of the podcast Organization Transformation Kung Fu.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Her background in theater and communications, how that led to a new career in learning and development, and why her theater background has been so helpful to her career.
- How Jen Long defines accountability, what it really is, and why it’s not what you think.
- Why taking ownership gives you power and how you can use that to keep moving forward in your career and your relationships.
- The reason accountability ties in with a growth mindset and why your results are so much better when your relationships are intact.
- How taking ownership and setting expectations can improve the way your team and your personal relationships operate.
- What you can do to help the managers in your organization to become better leaders, communicators, and use communication and accountability to get more from your people.
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