IF YOU DO A JOB ANOTHER WAY, HE OR SHE MUST TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY. IF YOU DO IT YOUR WAY, YOU MUST TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY.

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The "loneliness at the top" that senior officials often feel comes from the certain knowledge that they alone are responsible for the failure or success of the organization. They may share their authority with associates, but not their responsibility. When a sports franchise suffers a losing season, the general manager and the coaches are held accountable. They, not the individual players, are responsible for the failure of the team; the team merely followed orders. When you become the leader, when you set the course, you must accept responsibility for the outcome.

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