The Oz Principle

Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability

By: Roger Connors, Tom Smith, Craig Hickman

Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd

Length: 8 hrs

Publisher's summary

The Oz Principle is the groundbreaking work that demonstrates the vital role of accountability in the achievement of business results and the improvement of both individual and organizational performance. With more than a half million copies sold, The Oz Principle has emerged as one of the most influential and useful business ideas of recent times. The Oz Principle shows how to overcome The Blame Game that is so prevalent in organizations today. By taking the Steps to Accountability® and helping people See It®, Own It®, Solve It®, and Do It®, the authors help people move Above the Line® to take ownership for overcoming obstacles and getting results. The audio book spells out how to capture the power of positive accountability by helping people at every level of the organization ask the question, “What else can I do?” to achieve the result. The Oz Principle changed the fate of hundreds of companies because it works! People want to be accountable. Taking ownership of a business is exciting. So is improved performance. That’s why accountability has become a core management value for thousands of organizations throughout the world.

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©2010 Craig Hickman, Tom Smith, Roger Connors (P)2011 Oasis

loved this book, must read personally and professionally

great book and story line. easy to follow examples and analogies. it took awhile to warm up to the narrator's voice but in the end he delivered.

Straight and to the Point

This book was recommended to me by a colleague, and I was not disappointed. Mr. Connors outlines, in the simplest of terms, what must be done to experience happiness in all areas of life. Implementing the principles outlined in this book may not be easy, but it's simple. Connors does an excellent job to point out the characteristics of below-the-line thinking, and shows the steps to defeat it. I didn't realize until I heard this book how much of my own time and energy I was still wasting blaming outside circumstances for my own problems instead of taking control to confront them head on. If you're not open to self-change, you will likely find this book to be a waste of your time, but if you are, it provides a great foundation to begin.

The journey on the yellow brick road

I felt this book was a breath of fresh air during a time when employer/employee relationships are at an all time low with Covid-19. It's wonderful to see a new approach to using accountability to hold yourself responsible for the choices in your career as well as a stepping stone to pave the way for constructive criticism rather than allowing it to feel like falling down a dark hole. I wish I had found this book years ago and I look forward to the next book and chapters to come. I enjoyed the narrator and felt he articulated most areas of the book in a professional manner. Some times we perceive words to be pronounced in a different manner however I try never to get caught up on those and instead move forward keeping with the content and purpose of the book than how a word is spoken.

Highly recommend

Recommended to family and friends as I found it to be very informative and learned even more of myself and others.

lots to learn in Oz!

what a great book about getting our of your own way to get where you want to be!

Great book

This was a great book. Very informative! I enjoyed the OZ connections! I would recommend for all.

Great message on repeat

The message is great, but it repeats itself. For obvious reason, to get into our skull. It’s a little dated yet the message is timeless.

perhaps the best book in the series

Great book. my new self developement Bible. practical and easy to use prinnciples to put into practice.

Some good principles to follow!

Author did a good job of reviewing the principles throughout the book. Might need some updated examples though. I will definitely be implementing some of this stuff though!

A Real Gut Check

What made the experience of listening to The Oz Principle the most enjoyable?

I found the journey enjoyable but a painful experience of Self Examination to a greater person through the end.

What did you like best about this story?

The Best thing of the Whole Book is that it is Real and principles are applicable to all levels of life whether in Business or Home life relationships.

What does Wayne Shepherd bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Shepherd keeps information alive and interesting.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The Last 3 chapters were a real call to action for me and going through the exercises is a must if you are truly committed to Getting Above the Line and Staying there.

Any additional comments?

A must read for everyone that wants to maintain strong long lasting relationships.