SMALL ACADEMIC LIBRARY PERSPECTIVE LIBRARY LEADERSHIP Keeping the good of the organization in focus

Purpose - This paper's purpose is to show what it really means for a leader to keep the good of the organization in focus and how to accomplish that. Design/methodology/approach - The paper defines the concept with an example and then lays out ways of promoting an encouraging atmosphere for this to occur. Findings - The paper finds that the ultimate meaning of "keeping the good of the organization in focus" is accountability. Originality/value - The value of the paper is in understanding how accountability keeps the good of the organization in focus and how the leader can best accomplish that.