Anchored, Aligned, Accountable

A Framework for Transcending Bullsh*t and Transforming Our Lives and Work

De: Aiko Bethea, Brené Brown - introduction

From one of our most visionary leadership coaches comes a bold new framework for successfully navigating complicated interactions at work, at home, and in all our relationships.

We’ve all had them—awkward interactions at work that could have gone differently, misunderstandings at home that led to avoidable blowups. But what if those uncomfortable moments could become opportunities for personal transformation?

Renowned leadership coach Aiko Bethea gives us an innovative and road-tested framework for learning to show up in any situation authentically and not as the people-pleasing or conflict-avoidant versions of ourselves that have become second nature to so many of us.

The framework lays out how to successfully navigate moments of conflict: first we must be anchored in our values and purpose, then our actions and principles must be aligned, and finally we must be accountable for our impact. With these three steps, we can remake ourselves and our connections with others, fostering constructive dialogue and creating opportunities for growth.

Throughout the book, Bethea draws on decades of real-life experience to show us the many forms that these scenarios can take, offering practical advice to help us lead from our most genuine selves and deepen relationships in every part of our lives. In doing so, she shows us how to transcend the bullshit we constantly encounter and meet each new day grounded in truth, connected to our values, and in control of not just what we do but who we become.

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“Aiko Bethea has spent years helping people see what they’ve been avoiding—both within themselves and in their relationships. This book doesn’t offer quick fixes. It provides a clear framework for the uncomfortable introspection and authentic connection that lead to lasting change. If you’re ready to examine the patterns running your life, start here.”—Bobbi Silten, chief of people & culture, Foundation Strategy Group

“Anchored, Aligned, Accountable offers a clear and compassionate framework to help us understand why our best intentions can so often miss the mark and how to stay grounded when things get hard. Drawing on her years of coaching experience, Bethea names what is often left unspoken in our workplaces: the dynamics of power, identity, and accountability that shape our relationships. This book asks the question, ‘How can we each be living our values more often than not?’”—Prentis Hemphill, bestselling author of What It Takes to Heal

“This book speaks to leaders who operate in real rooms, under real pressure. Anchored, Aligned, Accountable turns self-awareness and accountability into concrete practices that leaders can rely on when the stakes are high. Aiko Bethea offers guidance that is usable, disciplined, and grounded in lived experience.”—Michael Hudson, CEO of the Hudson Institute of Coaching

“Aiko Bethea addresses what many leadership frameworks leave unspoken: how power, identity, and accountability shape our ability to lead well. Anchored, Aligned, Accountable helps us shift forward—beyond performative actions and transactional relationships—toward cultures defined by clarity, integrity, and meaningful change.”—Dr. Cindy Pace, Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer at MetLife and host of the Inclusion Begins With Me podcast