The Dog Ate My Homework: Leadership Lessons with a Twist

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 Time: 6:00 PM

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August 23, 2010 — Remember when teachers gave zeroes for missing homework? Remember when the neighbors expected you to work off the repairs when your baseball came crashing through their window? Remember when your co-worker didn’t have that report ready and your boss made it seem like it was your fault?

Management consultant Gary Davis of Dorrier Underwood has developed a new keynote address that harkens back to those days. “The Dog Ate My Homework” examines common misunderstandings about responsibility and gives leaders new ways to think about holding others accountable.

“Responsibility is a skill people are quick to talk about, but most of us fall short when we’re driving for accountability.” Gary says. “Everybody’s got some version of the dog ate my homework, and they think they’re being responsible. We give ourselves permission to tease, and gossip, and talk behind each other’s backs, and pretend it doesn’t affect what gets produced.

“People know what it means to be responsible for something in the past, but leaders are people who take responsibility for the future – not a 50/50 split, but 100% responsible, no excuses, the buck stops here. Being responsible means being willing to promise impossible things.

“What’s crazy is thinking breakthroughs will happen without giving your word to more than what you know how to deliver,” Gary says. “With companies needing people to do more with less, it’s essential employees be able to tap their own power to make a difference.”

About Gary Davis. Gary Davis is a writer, consultant, and keynote speaker who is known for his insight, humor, and ability to forge connections with others. To book Gary for your event, visit dorrierunderwood.com or call 704-343-9092.

About Dorrier Underwood. Dorrier Underwood is a management consulting firm that develops people and organizations to produce unprecedented results in short periods of time. Founded in 1988, Dorrier Underwood is a leader in the fields of breakthrough performance and organizational transformation. Dorrier Underwood has consultants in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Raleigh, NC. Dorrier Underwood’s client base ranges from software and education to the health sciences and financial sector.

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