When faced with challenges, do you often seek someone else to blame? Leadership expert Michael Timms shows why this instinct is counterproductive, highlighting three effective habits of self-accountability that will empower you and others to make positive change — whether at home or at work.
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July 23, 2024 at 10:55 am
First 🎀
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July 23, 2024 at 10:57 am
❤❤❤ second 😊
@kriyaanumalla1694
July 23, 2024 at 10:59 am
I love how this can apply to so many different areas of life, thank you so much for this valuable insight!!
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July 23, 2024 at 11:04 am
May didn’t walk us to the bus stop so we skipped school..lol. the librarian brought us some books…. 📖
@ucan1
July 23, 2024 at 11:33 am
Take responsibility for your actions😊
@GooogleGoglee
July 23, 2024 at 11:35 am
If you are a man and apply this method to a relationship you already know where this is going 😂
@noorullah3435
July 23, 2024 at 11:49 am
Thank you so much for this amazing advice❤
@Yourmission9
July 23, 2024 at 11:51 am
It’s Michael Timms’ fault I enjoyed this TED Talk
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July 23, 2024 at 1:12 pm
This is *so good*. Thank you for your wisdom.
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July 23, 2024 at 1:31 pm
Wow! It was the one thing I really needed to hear in order to apply it to my daily work routine.
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July 23, 2024 at 1:58 pm
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@marc-andrefischer7181
July 23, 2024 at 4:37 pm
🖐 Thank you. 🙏
@jitsathathatavakorn143
July 23, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Thank you for your advice. 🙏
@r2stik
July 23, 2024 at 5:57 pm
Not YOUR problem! YOU GET OUT IN 5!
@in-light8932
July 23, 2024 at 6:06 pm
Thank you for this profound talk.
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July 23, 2024 at 10:58 pm
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Key Points：
1. [Key Point 1]: Putting clocks and schedules improved morning routine.
2. [Key Point 2]: Blame triggers fight-or-flight, impairing problem-solving.
3. [Key Point 3]: Systems thinking can find solutions without blaming.
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00:00:04 The Struggle of Getting Ready on Time
• Speaker shares personal story of struggling to get daughters out the door.
• Realizes he was not taking accountability for the problem.
00:01:43 The Three Habits of Personal Accountability
• Speaker introduces three habits to improve accountability.
• Habit one: Don’t blame; habit two: Look in the mirror; habit three: Engineer the solution.
00:03:46 The Impact of Blame
• Blame triggers the fight-or-flight response.
• Blame destroys teamwork and problem-solving.
00:05:14 The Importance of Self-Reflection
• Speaker shares story of assistant’s mistake and his realization.
• Self-reflection helps discover personal contributions to problems.
00:06:42 Leadership and Accountability
• Construction company project manager shares improved team meetings.
• Leaders acknowledging their part in problems fosters accountability.
00:08:33 Systems Thinking and Problem-Solving
• Systems thinking helps find solutions without blaming.
• Speaker shares example of US Air Force improving cockpit design.
00:10:28 Modeling Accountability
• Speaker emphasizes modeling accountability to inspire others.
• Encourages audience to test the habits to change outcomes.
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@DudeitsLandon
July 24, 2024 at 12:25 am
This is like a PG version of Jocko’s Ted Talk
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July 24, 2024 at 5:11 am
This is gold !
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July 24, 2024 at 7:10 am
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@indrithmedia
July 24, 2024 at 12:28 pm
Sounds good…makes sense
@Amir_Hossein_83
July 24, 2024 at 2:24 pm
I really enjoy watching it. Thanks 🔥🙏
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July 24, 2024 at 2:49 pm
I really enjoy watching it thanks
@letumilemikemokgadi5073
July 24, 2024 at 5:31 pm
Look in the mirror
@MyintMyatKhaing-sd1gn
July 25, 2024 at 2:06 am
Three habits ✨
Habit one : Don’t blame
Habit two: Look in the mirror
Habit three: Engineer the solution
@murzanovv
July 25, 2024 at 3:22 am
Great..
@adilnaeem9658
July 25, 2024 at 1:25 pm
Look in mirror is best part of this speech.❤
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July 25, 2024 at 8:57 pm
Incredible tips
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July 25, 2024 at 11:08 pm
magic words
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July 25, 2024 at 11:55 pm
Micheal Timms🥹
@shankracharymishra978
July 26, 2024 at 12:47 am
1.Don’t blam
2. Look into mirror
3. Engineer of problem solving .
@General-jk2qz
July 26, 2024 at 9:43 am
How to claim your leadership role:
1 – Don’t blame. Blame triggers same parts of the brain as a physical attack. Blame triggers fight or flight response and blocks prefrontal cortex
2- Look in the mirror, most of us are good at pointing out other’s blame but not ours.
3- Engineer the solution: our brain is prone to blame the person close to the mess, so make the solution instead of blaming
@twenties3154
July 26, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Great learning ❤❤
@justminifigs
July 27, 2024 at 7:29 pm
This is common sense