“How Did That Happen?” Becomes a Top Bestseller

August 21, 2009 — August 21, 2009 – Temecula, CA – Partners In Leadership’s new book, “How Did That Happen? Holding People Accountable for Results The Positive, Principled Way,” has become a top bestselling book as it is currently ranked:

• #2 The New York Times Bestseller
• #2 The Wall Street Journal (Hardcover Business)
• #1 USA Today in Business/Management
• #1 Amazon for all book categories (August 11th)

“We are very excited to see such a positive reaction about our new book on holding people accountable in a positive, principled way,” Co-Author Tom Smith said. “We think the topic of the book hits home for a lot of people and organizations. Accountability really is the answer for many problems that organizations are facing today, and through this book and our training we show organizations how to get results through implementing positive accountability.”

How Did That Happen? written by The New York Times Bestselling Authors Roger Connors and Smith is focused on holding others accountable and builds off the foundation laid in the bestsellers, “The Oz Principle” and “Journey To The Emerald City.” Within this volume, the authors explain the Accountability Sequence^™ model, which clearly illustrates how to hold others accountable for results in a positive, principled way. Readers learn how to master the Why-What-When^™ model of communicating expectations, along with a number of other practical tools that are easily remembered and applied.

Over the last twenty years, Partners In Leadership has accumulated a library full of stories and case studies that illustrate how accountability, correctly understood and applied, produces results for companies all over the world.  The stories in this book have drawn heavily upon their own practical and real-life experiences with clients, illustrating successful tools and models for effectively holding people accountable.

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