Stop Saying: "It’s Not My Fault"
From Success Secrets and Stories by Host and author, John Wandolowski and Co-Host Greg Powell
May 8, 2026 · 23 min · Season 4 · Episode 23
About this episode
The episode discusses the pitfalls of avoiding responsibility in teams and how to foster ownership using Dr. Durst’s Management By Responsibility model.
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 ...
People in this episode
Host: John Wondolowski
Topics covered
- ownership
- responsibility
- team dynamics
- management
- coaching
Keywords
- responsibility
- team ownership
- management
- coaching
- leadership
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