How to take blame out of leadership | Michael Timms | TEDxSurrey

In this compelling TEDx talk, you will discover three powerful habits for personal accountability that transform behavior and elevate performance. Learn to break the blame cycle, adopt a culture of introspection and self-awareness, and create sustainable solutions for better outcomes.
Michael Timms, best-selling author of the book, “How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability”, shares practical insights applicable not only to leadership but to everyone striving for positive change in their lives, workplaces, and society.
Michael advocates for a shift in mindset that radiates from within, illustrating the powerful ripple effect of accountability. Michael Timms, a best-selling author and renowned speaker, advocates for inspiring leadership in the workplace. With a focus on accountability, he authored "How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability," praised by leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith. Michael's TEDx talk is based on this work. His book "Succession Planning That Works" also gained acclaim. Formerly with Deloitte and an HR leader, Michael holds an MBA from Utah State University. Apart from his consultancy, he embraces outdoor challenges, recently summiting an 18,871-foot mountain in the Peruvian Andes. Committed to uplifting leaders, Michael combines expertise with a passion for adventure and family. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@molliekaye5504]

More leaders modelling accountability!! Yes!! That’s the world we need. Thank you for this wonderful message.

[@MikeTimms1]

Thanks Mollie!

[@joshuagreen3545]

Love setting everyone up for success and giving them agency. That clock hack is brilliant

[@alanwarburton2719]

One simple step really resonated - blaming others simply doesn't work. Thank you, Michael.

[@pameladangelmaier8182]

The world would be changed for the better if everyone took responsibility for their words, their actions and their intentions. There is no shame in owning up to our missteps. There is only courage and strength and ultimately peaceful resolution. In a fractured world, your words are powerful Michael, thank you.

[@falgunidhruwe7376]

That's totally incredible. I never saw such perspective before.

[@drandrewmiki]

I love how you use your own experiences to convey this great message! Well done Michael!

[@MikeTimms1]

Thanks Andrew!

[@SOSSTSE]

Communication is always the key to life. SOSSTSE VOICES OF HOPE.❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@andreatorluemke4982]

It’s only when you’re in power does this make sense being in radical accountability for all things. If you admit error and you are not in power the group dynamic often leads to the group turning against an individual uh. The most sensitive person in the room gets the most sh sometimes uh

[@andreatorluemke4982]

The cause of the problem isn’t always what we think it is no. Usually our shadow side is outside of our awareness and how this contributing to it and our mercilessness with ourselves is the source of most things

[@pgkannan]

Excellent one

[@manoj_bishwokarma_]

What a speech 😍👏

[@mariaantoniettamontella9173]

magnifico

[@nataw6678]

1. don't blame 2 .look in the mirror 3. Engineer the solution 😊😊 .

[@kathyswingle2014]

What about taking personal responsibility on our own, canceling the need to blame.

[@mdshuvo_3]

❤❤❤❤

[@andreatorluemke4982]

If we would love and appreciate people more. Give more honor and respect time and compliments acknowledgement. The tenderness in everyone would come out amen. Love truly is the answer we are not usually going slow enough for that. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Kyp031]

What's the point of leaders if they can't be blamed.

[@huzaifatalibbhai1562]

Nice

[@sadhguru9253]

Call Amit Sangwan from Sango Life Sutras.

[@Aliya_Aisa]

💌💌💌

[@innerlocus]

Blaming makes you powerless.

[@Marioaden-fg3rx]

Fast person in comment🎉❤

[@andreatorluemke4982]

Environment and processes. Affect behavior. A loving environment and confidential processes. Jesus

[@UsamaRides]

First comment 😅

[@RohitKumar-ig8jo]

Its our life . Leadership is only to organize d govt! . But .. we F d. Hullus. Who do shady. Things out of jealous 😂😂

[@santoshkumar-bb4kx]

3rd comment😮

[@MattyV001]

The part I didn’t buy was the kid reading and the kid playing the piano. He meant one kid was playing on their iPad while the other kids was playing on their iPad. Jk. Great video.

[@MarcMarc119]

Remove Brandon from the leadership, and things will be fine ☺️

[@andreatorluemke4982]

Capricorns take responsibility always.

[@Youtube_Summarizer]

Here are the key points and the important details of this video, created by @KZbin_Summarizer Key Points： 1. [Key Point 1]: Blame destroys accountability and teamwork. 2. [Key Point 2]: Habit one: don't blame, look in the mirror, engineer the solution. 3. [Key Point 3]: Systems thinking can solve many problems by focusing on processes. Important Details: Here's the timeline, created by @KZbin_Summarizer 00:00:01 Struggling with Morning Routine • Speaker shares struggle with getting kids out the door on time. • Daughters' lack of urgency leads to chaos and frustration. 00:01:33 Reflecting on Personal Accountability • Speaker realizes need to model accountability for change. • Installs clocks and schedules to improve family's punctuality. 00:02:50 Three Habits of Personal Accountability • Speaker introduces three habits to inspire accountability. • Habit one: don't blame, habit two: look in the mirror, habit three: engineer the solution. 00:03:44 The Impact of Blame • Blame triggers fight or flight response, impairing problem-solving. • Blame destroys teamwork, problem solving, and learning. 00:05:15 Habit Two • Speaker shares story of assistant's mistake and self-realization. • Self-reflection helps identify personal contribution to problems. 00:06:48 Habit Three • Leaders' self-accountability encourages others to do the same. • Systems thinking focuses on environmental and process influences. 00:09:04 Case Study • US Air Force reduces crashes by redesigning cockpits. • Speaker applies similar problem-solving to family routine. 00:10:28 Conclusion • Speaker emphasizes modeling accountability to inspire change. • Encourages audience to test the habits for better outcomes. We hope this summary helps you better understand the video content! If you have other videos that need to be summarized, please visit @KZbin_Summarizer

[@PragueMom]

Reading your summary helps me to be ready as I listen