{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Excuse That\u2019s Quietly Costing You Your Influence","description":"What if your explanation has quietly become your excuse? You know the team isn\u2019t taking ownership. You know the conversation needs to happen. You know a decision needs to be made. But... That one word may reveal more about your leadership than you realize. In this episode of The POWER Leader Podcast, Business and Leadership Coach Brian Robinson explores Ownership, the O in the POWER Framework, and why taking ownership doesn\u2019t mean accepting blame for everything that goes wrong. It means refusing to surrender responsibility for what you can still influence.  What You\u2019ll Learn You\u2019ll discover:  Why the most dangerous leadership excuses often sound like reasonable explanations The difference between accepting blame and taking ownership How your response to problems teaches your team how to respond to theirs Why a culture of explanations can quietly become a culture without accountability  Three questions to help you identify what\u2019s outside your control, what belongs to you, and what you can do next  Why It Matters Your team is watching what you own. When leaders consistently blame circumstances, employees, other departments, or senior leadership, people learn to do the same. Eventually, everybody has an explanation, but nobody takes responsibility. You may not control the entire situation, but you can control your next decision, conversation, standard, and action. Leadership begins with leading yourself. Take the Next Step If you\u2019re facing a leadership challenge and need help identifying what\u2019s really yours to own, consider scheduling a Leadership Discovery Call with Brian Robinson Coaching. Together, we can identify what\u2019s keeping you or your team stuck and determine the right next step. Subscribe to The POWER Leader Podcast for practical leadership strategies designed to help you lead with Purpose, take Ownership, walk in Wisdom, pursue Excellence, and create Results that matter. ","author_name":"The POWER Leader Podcast with Brian Robinson","author_url":"https:\/\/brianrobinsoncoaching.com\/powerleader-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42817070\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42817070"}