Accountability

As leaders, we must understand that we are responsible for the behavior we allow in?our teams. Sometimes, we tend to make excuses for underperformers, even though we know better. Our emotions can also hinder our ability to make sound decisions. We may avoid having tough conversations with underperformers instead of holding them accountable. It’s important to practice accountability rather than avoidance.

Three valuable lessons about accountability?

1. Establishing clear expectations is crucial to encourage accountability and success among your employees. This includes defining your purpose, expectations, and rewards in a crystal-clear manner.
2. Addressing problems immediately is essential because bad news doesn’t get better with time. Nothing will improve if you avoid talking to someone honestly about their performance.
3. To effectively address underperformance, it’s important to remain objective and avoid bringing emotions and opinions into the situation. Focus on the facts and create a plan to improve performance, clearly communicating the consequences of continued underperformance.

Clarity

In order to get the best results from your team, it’s important to communicate clear expectations. Leaders should prioritize setting expectations at all levels of the organization, as it’s one of the most straightforward and successful ways to drive performance. Your strategic or operational plan should ensure everyone understands what’s expected of them.

• Where we are (Point A).
• Where we’re going (Point B).
• How we’ll get there.
• Who’s responsible and will be held accountable for specific tasks?
• Deadlines for commitments.
• Rewards and penalties related to performance.

When your plan includes the above-mentioned components, it becomes your contract at the leadership level. And the basis of your accountability model.

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To ensure clarity and accountability, it is important to establish expectations with an upfront contract that includes an if/then component. This component is powerful, given its simplicity and the fact that it is discussed and agreed upon beforehand. Clear expectations and consequences for both positive and negative behavior should be outlined to avoid breakdowns in accountability and emotional turbulence. To promote unity and high performance, people must understand what is expected of them and what they stand to gain by meeting those expectations. Great accomplishments can only be achieved when employees work together towards a common goal and believe that their actions impact the organization’s success. excellence.