The Speak Easy Podcast

The Difference Between Fault and Responsibility


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Here's a question that reveals everything about how someone leads: when something goes wrong, do they immediately start building a case for why it's not their fault, or do they focus on fixing it? The instinct to protect yourself is natural, but it's also what kills momentum, erodes trust, and keeps teams stuck in blame loops instead of moving forward.
In this episode, we explore the fundamental difference between fault and responsibility. Fault is about the past: who caused this, whose actions led here. Responsibility is about the future: what do we do now, how do we make this right. Great leaders understand you can inherit problems you didn't create and still own the solution. Tune in as we dig into why the language you choose in those moments sets the tone for everything that follows.
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The Speak Easy PodcastBy Jen Estill and Karen Stefl — creative studio entrepreneurs, brand and video experts, boss ladies, moms

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