Success Secrets and Stories

Stop Saying: "It’s Not My Fault"

May 8, 2026·22 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Send us Fan Mail “It’s not my fault” can be a fact, but it’s also a trap. When teams lead with explanations instead of ownership, responsibility gets diluted, problems get escalated, and leaders turn into bottlenecks. John Wondolowski and Greg Powell break down how that pattern forms and why it’s so common in otherwise smart, hardworking organizations. Greg and I use Dr. Durst’s Management By Responsibility (MBR) model to translate the behavior into something you can coach. You’ll hear what ...

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