The Oz Principle – A Book Summary

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is desired In The Oz Principle, Connors, Smith, and Hickman brilliantly use the analogy of “The Wizard of Oz” to a business philosophy in the drive of individuals and organizations, aimed to overcome unfavorable circumstances and to discuss the achievement of results. This philosophy can be understood in one word: accountability.

The eponymous principle builds on the ethic of personal responsibility and organization. It explores the causes of the obstacles an organization for exceptional performance and productivity, and provides important insights into how a company from the bottom up to restore, which is on the thin line between success and failure. The beginning of the line below the line methodology is the driving force behind the principle Oz

The Oz Principle: Getting Results with Accountability

Like Dorothy looking for the Wizard of Oz for enlightenment, individuals and organizations are also views of the wizard, who by the diseases that afflict them save their jobs. However, the wizard only a distraction to keep the business philosophy of creating the new-fangled forms of administration that only one layer above reveals the ugly truth. If the core of the problem is not addressed, is the evil
eventually re-emerge and the business again in his sad condition.

Think of the victims or Failed Accountability

If a company suffers from poor performance or unsatisfactory results, individuals from management all the way to the front to start finger-pointing, forming excuses, rationalizing, justifying, rather than to create something that will correct this. They profess to be stupid, that the victims may have made them that the events are totally beyond their control, and they should not be held responsible for the current problems of the company. There is always something or someone else never.

Above The Line Below The Line

A thin line separates failure and success, size and mediocrity.

Above The Line, see the steps to understand the responsibility in chronological order: see, it own to solve it and to do so. The first step to see that the problem is recognized, literally, he is responsible for the problem and results; Solve This means to formulate solutions to remedy the situation, and when you have peak step controls the
practical solutions identified.

Below The Line is where to play the self-sacrifice

The blame game. Here crippling attitudes such as Wait and See, Confusion / Tell me what to do, it’s not my job, ignore Deny, pointing, and cover your tail are endemic. Although the majority of people found in this dimension weak in terms of responsibility are, this does not mean that those most responsible, falling below the threshold free. They also slips occasionally. The only difference is, they know how to escape from the embarrassing situation.

A simple solution to victimization

Individuals and organizations Below The Line languish in
Self-pity, until in the “I am getting caught a victim”
of mind and trouble free from the vicious circle. Accountability has to make a very simple choice, even if it is difficult to act on, “You can either stuck or get results.” Stark in its simplicity that most people do not realize that the ball always in their court.

The power of individual responsibility: Moving Yourself
Above The Line

The first step of accountability is to recognize the problem.
It takes courage to admit that you are stuck in a
Quandary. Most people, however, not
Reality as it is, because to ignore it or to choose
they accept the situation as the status quo and go along
them.

At the beginning of March this year on the steps of the responsibility, you must first have the courage to: a) recognize when you see fall below the line b) that hides the bottom line remaining not only the real problem but leads to worse results c ) acknowledge and accept the reality as the first step to acceptance of responsibility.

Gathering the courage to see him take the next step,
He is reserved. Here you must have the courage to own
Circumstances that you have confirmed in the See It step as well as
the results that come from the line of behavior,
measures.

“What can I do to get over my income and to achieve the results I want?” That is to ask the question all the time when you yourself are in a difficult position. In addition to creating solutions to solve it also involves foresight in determining the worst possible scenario that could happen, and be ready to fight on its head.

For solutions is not enough if you neglect practical
Application. You can not do it if you do it yourself
responsible not only for the circumstances, but also for future service. With this, you are empowering, not only you but also your organization.

It is so easy to be re-drawn under the line, especially if you do not have full responsibility for the situation and the future. Many people are afraid to be accountable because they fear the risks associated with them. Note, however, that never get without the big jump, you will get anywhere.