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Ask Christopher Avery, 10 March 2009 – Listen Now

christopher — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:38:56 +0000

It was a great Ask Christopher Avery Q&A session today. You can listen on the player here. The questions I addressed are below. Ask your question now for the next monthly session of Ask Christopher Avery.

Jim: What is the most effective way to help a person move out of the “deep victim” stance into a more self-responsible way of being?

Ron: How do you get a team leader to acknowledge the concerns of the team members. Many of the questions and issues are passed over because of “time constraints”, no closure and team problems fester?

Geoff: How do we identify the 20% of people in an Organisation that will embrace ‘responsibility’ and change the environment for the other 80%

Samantha: I enjoy my work in HR, but sometimes it seems like there are so many boundries/barriers. Making choices help us to grow but can be scary as well. I want those who I support to know I can add value. I feel that team work can help in building more self confidence for hard choices. Can you speak to this?

Paula: I have at least a couple of co-workers (peers) who communicate and energize martyrdom. I attempt to ignore this and do avoid rewarding it verbally . And, in my mind, I a am frustrated with it. Any thoughts on how to grow an environment that encourages people to ask for help and communicate issues early?

Luis: Procrastination is one of the biggest obstacles that we have to overcome to take 100% ownership. What is your advice on fighting against it?

Finding me and Responsibility Redefined on social media platforms

christopher — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:00:00 +0000

We’re incrementally developing a social media strategy. These are the places you can currently find me:

Follow me on Twitter
Let’s be Facebook friends
Link up on LinkedIn
Subscribe to my shows or show feeds at Blog Talk Radio (Follow and Favorite me there too!)
Subscribe and recommend Responsibility Redefined videos at YouTube

As we figure out how to participate in other valuable places, I’ll let you know. I greatly appreciate your links, follows, friends, subscriptions, comments, tags, and recommendations. Let’s take Responsibility Redefined to the world.

Answers to Why People Refuse to Accept Responsibility

christopher — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:24:17 +0000

Ask Christopher Avery, my monthly “first Tuesday” Blog Talk Radio show (which you are listening to right now), this month addressed six important questions submitted by listeners. Maybe I’ll answer your question next time…

Q: Why do so many folks refuse to accept personal responsibility, preferring to pass blame onto their spouse, business partner, children, etc.?

Q: Any suggestions for using the Responsibility Process to help oneself overcome inertia and start taking action on business goals, rather than simply studying, learning, and having analysis paralysis?

Q: How do I retire in a responsible way from a volunteer team where I play a crucial role & maintain relationships.

Q: In our choice to operate from a position of responsibility with our senior parents my husband and I would like your input on how to Honor our parents when we do not agree with their choices or belief system.

Special guest Mr. ElderCare joined me to offer his views on this question.

Q: How does one install personal responsibility in one’s 12-year-old children (twins)?

Q: How does the Responsibility Process deal with a persons truth, particularly when you agree with that truth, but recognize they are not taking 100% responsibility and staying stuck behind that truth?

Submit your question now at http://www.AskChristopherAvery.com