The Accountability Delusion

Profitable leaders imagine in accountability.

After I say, “Leaders hold people accountable,” who involves thoughts? Staff, proper?

Authority with out accountability is abuse.

Genuine leaders consider themselves, in addition to others, once they consider accountability.

Beginnings:

Accountability begins with leaders, not staff. Once you anticipate duty from others, change into accountable to others.

After you change into accountable, anticipate mutual obligation.

Actuality about accountability:

You possibly can’t impose accountability. You possibly can’t purchase it or drive it. It’s a fable to assume you’ll be able to. Accountability that elevates efficiency is freely embraced. Individuals maintain themselves accountable. Coercion and excessive efficiency are mutually unique.

Mutual:

Accountability is about caring for one another.

“Go into every interaction with those who work for you believing that you are as accountable to them for your performance as they are to you for their performance.” Jim Whitehurst, Government Chair at Unity Applied sciences.

Leaders are accountable to staff:

  1. Candor about unhealthy information in addition to the nice.
  2. Suggestions that aligns with mutually agreed upon expectations.
  3. Listening. Staff would leap for pleasure in the event that they heard leaders say, “I’m accountable to you for my listening behaviors.”
  4. Create environments the place individuals can carry out their finest.

One-way accountability is boastful.

What accountability practices work finest for you?