Authored by Sam Silverstein

Bill Ringle and Sam Silverstein discuss the importance of being fully, not just superficially, accountable for small business leaders.

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Interview Insights

Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview

• In relational leadership, there is always accountability.
• The purpose of accountability is to bring forth the best of everyone.
• When leaders empower their people to share speak out their minds and give them confidence that their ideas will be respected, it creates a more innovative work culture, and these help build strong relationships both internally and externally.

Show Notes

• Sam proudly talks about how his maternal grandfather’s values and wisdom inspired him growing up. [01:20]
• Here he shares an experience when he was invited to speak at a hotel and he remembered and applied his grandfather’s wisdom. [06:15]
• The joys of leadership. [10:05]
• The definition and importance of accountability. [11:50]
• The client story of John and how he asked Sam for help to bring value in his company. [13:14]
• The different commitments and accountability principles. [15:25]
• Two quotes that good leadership inspires. [17:13]
• My Quest for the Best Lightning Round Begins [20:08]