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Roger Connors (fl. 1980s–2000s) is an American management consultant and author.[1]
Roger Connors | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation(s) | Executive, author |
He is the co-author of four New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling books on the subjects of workplace accountability and culture change,[2] The Oz Principle,[3] Change the Culture, Change the Game, How Did That Happen?, and The Wisdom of Oz.
Career edit
In 1989, Roger Connors co-founded and was CEO of Partners In Leadership, an international management consulting and training company, specializing in workplace accountability and culture change. Their training materials have been translated into 14 languages, and they have conducted workshops in more than 100 countries.[4] They have developed the “Three Tracks to Creating Greater Accountability,” a systematic training methodology which assists individuals and organizations in becoming more accountable to achieve business results. Over a million people have participated in the trainings to date. Their client list includes many of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Fortune 50 largest companies.[5] Through his research and experience, he is considered an expert on workplace accountability and also serves as a trainer and as a speaker.[6] In 2018, Connors co-founded and is currently chairman of Zero To Ten, a coaching and leadership training company that originated Self-Directed Performance Coaching. He is ranked as one of the Top 30 Organizational Culture Gurus for 2020.[7]
Bibliography edit
Connors has co-authored four books on the subject of workplace accountability, culture change, and coaching culture. The Oz Principle describes the steps necessary for individuals to take accountability to achieve desired results.[8] How Did That Happen? describes how to effectively hold others accountable in a positive, principled way.[9] Change the Culture, Change the Game describes the process of creating a culture of accountability within an organization.[10] The book was previously released as Journey to the Emerald City in 2002. The Wisdom of Oz: Using Personal Accountability to Succeed in Everything You Do is focused on using accountability in personal relationships, including parenting, employment, health, and finances.[11] Fix It is a comprehensive study on workplace accountability, discussing solutions for fixing low employee engagement and introduces the Workplace Accountability Study.[12] Get A Coach, Be A Coach, set to be released on January 5, 2021, offers a unique approach to coaching by introducing Self-Directed Performance coaching, a multi-directional, non-hierarchical peer-to-peer coaching culture solution.[13]
Biography edit
Connors received a Bachelor of Science in accounting and an MBA with distinction, both from Brigham Young University.[14] He was Area Vice President with Senn-Delaney Leadership Consulting, a Heidrick and Struggles company. Connors is currently a graduate faculty member for the MBA program at Utah Valley University in the Woodbury School of Business. From 2004 to 2007, he served as President of the Washington Kennewick Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Four steps to build a culture of accountability, ownership" Business Today. Retrieved 2015-5-18.
- ^ "Organizational Culture In The Digital Age" Forbes. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Lions and tigers and... CEOs? 'The Wizard of Oz' as leadership guide" Fortune. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Transcription of an interview with Roger Connors". Personal Branding Blog. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Partners In Leadership Client List". Ozprinciple.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Online Biography of Roger Connors". Inside Personal Growth. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2014-11-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The World's Best Organizational Culture Speakers, Trainers and Consultants". Global Gurus. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Bestsellers List 12/6/2009". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ Dixler, Elsa. "The New York Times Bestsellers List 8/30/2009". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ The New York Times Bestsellers List 1/23/2011
- ^ "Best-sellers list" New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Fix It". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ "Get A Coach, Be A Coach by Roger Connors, Jeff Adcock, Kelly Andrews, Seth Connors: 9780593188699 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ "BYU Alumni Live Event and Webcast with Roger Connors" Archived 2014-11-25 at archive.today BYU Alumni. Retrieved 2014-11-25.