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The Accountability Guy®
Are productivity issues, punctuality lapses, and a lack of accountability plaguing your team’s performance?
If you’ve witnessed such challenges in your workplace, you’re not alone. A staggering 93% of employees struggle with work alignment and accountability.
Neglecting accountability can have detrimental effects on your organization. However, there’s no need to worry. By implementing a few key guidelines and rules, you can transform your company culture.
Before we delve into the steps to enhance workplace accountability, it’s crucial to understand the concept. Accountability is distinct from responsibility. While these terms are often used interchangeably, accountability is an individual trait, willingly accepted, whereas responsibility is typically imposed by superiors or peers. In essence, accountability involves taking ownership of one’s actions, behaviors, and shortcomings, avoiding the ‘passing the buck’ mentality.
Creating an accountable work environment is a transformative process to maintain accountability at work. Here are the steps to guide you on this journey.
When you interact with your employees, they scrutinize your actions closely. If you merely issue orders without practicing what you preach, earning your team’s respect becomes challenging. To address this, start by embodying the principles you advocate. If you schedule a 10 AM meeting, arrive at least 10 minutes early. Demonstrating consistency in following guidelines and admitting your own mistakes sets a credible example.
Ambiguity in objectives can hinder accountability. Avoid vague goals like ‘we need more clients by month-end’ and, instead, provide specifics. Define measurable monthly goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Assign explicit responsibilities to team members to eliminate blame-shifting.
Trust is a cornerstone of workplace accountability. Employees should feel comfortable discussing challenges and issues openly. If trust is lacking, it’s time to change that. Openly acknowledge your mistakes and discuss what went wrong in your plans. Creating a safe, open environment where questions and concerns are welcomed fosters trust.
Regular, actionable feedback is essential for employee growth. Offer feedback that guides improvement, such as:
An ideal workplace culture involves team members working collaboratively to achieve shared goals while taking responsibility for their actions. This environment minimizes office politics and enhances cross-departmental communication. If accountability remains a concern in your workplace, consider reaching out to accountability coach Darren Finkelstein. As an internationally acclaimed accountability coach and business advisor, he can help steer your organization in the right direction.
For more information, book a complimentary 15-MINUTE ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENT with The Accountability Guy® and find out just how accountable you really are…
In today’s competitive market, enhancing your company’s overall development can be a game-changing move.
Darren Finkelstein is The Accountability Guy®. This involves being an International Accountability Coach, Business Advisor, Mentor, Author, and Speaker.
Darren works with high-performing teams and individuals across Australia/NZ, UK, USA, Latin America, Europe and Asia to help get results, achieve their wildest dreams, and smash goals. He does this by leveraging over 30 years of experience working in the corporate world and small businesses.
A successful business owner himself, Darren won the Australian Entrepreneur of the Year award for Dent Global after building a wonderful lifestyle business, successfully sold and exited after 15 years.
Before this, Darren worked for over 10 years at Apple Inc. as ‘Manager of Commercial Markets’ during the inspirational Steve Jobs era. While there, he was awarded the prestigious Golden Apple Award.
Darren’s lessons in accountability can help individuals and teams at all levels of a business or organisation across the globe, and are based on actions and results:
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1. Take the Accountability Scorecard
How accountable are you? Discover your accountability score and increase the probability of smashing your goals and Getting Sh!t Done. Take the quiz
2. Read my book "The Accountability Advantage - Play Your Best Game"
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3. Book a complimentary Accountability Assessment
Invest 15 minutes now and avoid months or years of struggle. If you genuinely need help becoming more accountable, it can’t hurt to find out. Book here.
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