Mentors Magazine: Issue 2

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MENTORS MAGAZINE | EDITION 2 | 49


In business, accountability is often viewed as
meeting quarterly goals, and other activities
designed to maximize returns for stakehold-
ers and shareholders. But there is another,
deeper view of business accountability. It’s
when you look at yourself in the mirror in
the morning and, as uncomfortable as it may


be, you’re accountable for your behavior
and how your actions impact others.

As servant leaders, we are held accountable
for our behavior. When I am among CEOs
who are showing interest in servant leader-
ship, I am amazed that most feel their be-
havior reflects that of a leader who thinks of
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