Leadership accountability is a major issue in organizations around the globe. Research has shown that teams and individual employees are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the degree of accountability demonstrated by their leaders. Effective teams need responsible and accountable leaders-the solution seems simple. Yet, thousands of businesses are struggling with mediocre performance and widening gaps in leadership. This essential resource provides practical and no-nonsense strategies to transform any organization into a cohesive, highly motivated culture of accountable leaders and fully committed teams.
Bestselling author Vince Molinaro shares his proven methods of optimal leadership accountability, providing a step-by-step blueprint for leaders in any organization. Developed from years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies build strong leaders and effective teams, this book will enable you to: build strong leadership accountability, understand why gaps in leadership occur and recognize accountability issues in your own organization, develop an effective strategy to install a culture of accountability and responsibility in your business, and identify and implement organizational practices that encourage accountable leadership throughout your management structure.

Step up, get tough, and commit to your decision to lead
The Leadership Contract provides the manual that leaders around the world need. With only seven percent of employees feeling confident in senior leadership, the problem is evident: disappointing, and often disgraceful leaders. Employees deserve better than that; organizations need better than that-and this book provides a robust framework for stepping up and making the decision to lead. This new third edition has been updated, featuring a new foreword by Adecco CEO Alain Dehaze, new findings from the Global Leadership Accountability Study, and more insights to help you chart your own path to build strong leadership accountability at a personal and organizational level.
Great leadership doesn’t happen by accident. It’s more than just being in charge; it’s a decision, an obligation, and potentially your legacy. Mediocre is no longer good enough-in today’s business climate, organizations need stellar leadership. If you’re not exceptional, step up or step aside-this book helps you toughen up and put your commitment to great leadership in writing for yourself as much as everyone else.

A comprehensive blueprint for the enlightened leader
The Leadership Contract is the modern leader’s handbook for organizational renewal. Leaders are no longer “rulers,” nor are they accidental-in today’s business climate, leadership is both a trait and a specific set of skills. It’s about trust, commitment, communication, and drive. This book shows you how to become the leader your organization needs. You’ll go beyond adopting the habits and practices of an effective leader and actually put it in writing to establish a leadership contract that ensures the success of your company. This revised and updated edition includes new coverage of accountability, personal and organizational levels of the leadership contract, new Gut Check summary questions after each chapter, and additional opening and closing remarks to provide key insight into what the leadership role entails.
Recent studies show that only 7 percent of employees have trust and confidence in their senior leaders. How can organizations succeed without the support of their employees? This audiobook aims to build better leaders and establish a true leadership culture that inspires the entire organization.
Learn why a leadership contract is needed and what it entails
Discover the real impact of your decisions and work ethic
Motivate and inspire by making the right connections
Facilitate a vibrant, positive culture that innovates and thrives
Exceptional leadership is the heart of a successful organization. Employees need to be able to trust in the skills, strategy, judgment, and motivation of those steering the ship. The Leadership Contract provides a blueprint for today’s leaders, and guides you toward becoming the leader your employees deserve.