Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 28, 2021

Here are a few of my favorites. Accountability Czar. Fostering a sense of accountability isn’t just about holding your employees accountable. It starts with you acting like an owner and holding yourself accountable, as well as holding senior managers accountable. Intrapreneur.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I kept a close eye on the ground and placed my feet carefully. And that’s when one of those roots caught my foot and I tripped, falling down in an inglorious pile of dirt, blood, and embarrassment. And that’s when one of those roots caught my foot and I tripped, falling down in an inglorious pile of dirt, blood, and embarrassment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 21, 2023

If your managers of managers are struggling to hold their teams accountable, dig a level deeper into the root cause This Asking for a Friend question came in from a manager of managers in one of our executive development programs. I’ve got a manager of managers on my team, let’s call her “Sue.”

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this worthwhile pursuit, the role of an accountability partner emerges as a pivotal force, offering a transformative experience beyond the conventional realms of progress tracking. The accountability partner becomes more than a collaborator; they become the spark for your success!

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 21, 2023

My Feedback Isn’t Working…Performance Management for Repeat Issues You take performance management seriously. If you’re reading this, it sounds like you’re feeling a bit frustrated and stuck, because your well-intentioned accountability conversations aren’t fixing a repeated issue. Here’s how.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 24, 2021

It was inspired by conversations with other members of the Trust Across America Trust Alliance and my work as part of the Trust Alliance TAP team as part of #tap2021. In this series, Trust Repair Part 1 addressed the importance of Accountability and strategies for building a robust accountability system.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 15, 2021

Accountability is one of those words that everyone has thoughts and feelings about. And when I am asked to define or describe it in my workshops and coaching sessions, I can do so with one word. Find out my simple definition […]. I’ve been known to call it the longest 4 letter word in the dictionary.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

“What do I do if I’m sure my team doesn’t like me? My first response was, “It depends. There was one time in my career where I was absolutely certain that my team didn’t like me. Thirteen out of fourteen of my direct reports were men. How do I gain better influence and connection.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 10, 2021

And, now I’m wondering do you think any of these techniques could work in building a better relationship with my boss? Take accountability for your mistakes. Askingforafriend. 6 Ways to Build a Better Relationship with Your Manager. The short answer is yes, yes, yes! Get to know your manager as a human being. Reflect to connect.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

“What do I do if I’m sure my team doesn’t like me? ” My first response was, “It depends. There was one time in my career where I was absolutely certain that my team didn’t like me. Thirteen out of fourteen of my direct reports were men. How do I gain their respect?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 17, 2023

Want to Reduce Unwanted Team Conflict, Make it Easier to Talk About Team Accountability When team members don’t get along, one of the biggest sources of conflict is a lack of team accountability. When you talk to high-performing teams, it’s easy to see that this team accountability doesn’t just happen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

My mind rushes to the dozens (or more) times I’ve worked with teams facing similar challenges. And then, Fred stopped and looked at me through the Zoom window with an intensity so deep, I held my breath as I waited for what he would say next which went something like this… “It IS all so good. It takes away the fun.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I’m training for my first ultra-marathon of about 33 miles over hilly trails. Day-to-day consistency and accountability in a few practices will do far more good than multiple pronouncements and intentions. To hold one another accountable every day. What’s the most valuable leadership practice? Consistency.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2019

W E LIVE IN A TIME when accountability is often sidelined. The antidote, I’ve found during my two decades as an accountability speaker and business consultant, is a thoughtful and persistent effort to infuse accountability into every objective, every task, and in every colleague-to-colleague and company-to-customer interaction.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 3, 2023

Today on #askingforafriend I’m taking you on a road trip to Virginia, on my way to give a keynote and talk about how to increase trust in a highly dispersed remote or hybrid team along the way. How do you hold one another accountable? What do you suggest? I’m curious, what would you add?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Whether you’re talking about governments, companies, sports teams, or families, accountability is what ensures that things run smoothly and that progress continues. But oftentimes, problems exist with how accountability is understood and how it’s enacted that make it ineffective or even counterproductive.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

My main emphasis and message across to the audience were ensuring that people take accountability for how they lead. For me, accountability is the critical point of emphasis when I talk with leaders and challenge them to accept this responsibility called leadership. Key Leadership Takeaways: Accountability in leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What’s one behavior that you think helps my success as a leader? And, what’s one that undermines my success? What is one way my current leadership style positively impacts the team? And, what’s one way my current leadership style gets in the way? Be sure to review our 6 Core Competencies You Can’t Lead Without.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Cultivating a Culture of Accountability and Continuous Improvement Creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement is paramount for organizations striving for long-term success. To cultivate a culture of accountability, it is crucial to establish clear expectations and goals from the outset.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s a common leadership frustration that we’ve experienced and hear from leaders regularly: “My people lack a sense of urgency. Close the Loop with Celebration and Accountability. For example, in a particular role, you might have categories like: document accounts, respond to inquiries, and complete research for proposals.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2023

.” I focused on the trail ahead where I would pass them, sped up, and that’s when a root caught my foot and I tripped and fell down in a glorious pile of dirt, blood and embarrassment. In looking at the trail ahead, I lost focus on the ground beneath my feet, and that’s the danger of focusing on strategy or vision.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Practice Celebration and Accountability. Practice celebration and accountability. The last question you want to answer as fast as possible is “Do you value my work?” The answer to this question comes through both celebration and accountability. And practice accountability. Start with Shared Purpose.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 19, 2023

I’ve noticed that you always cc: my manager on all your emails to me and am curious about what’s happening there?” Powerful Phrases to Focus on the Work “Here is what we’re accountable for.” My coworker’s actions here are affecting my ability to do my work, but I’m not having any luck addressing it.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I take on the role of their accountability buddy to help them stay on track toward achieving their identified business goals. I love Lelia Gowland’s take on how to get or be a good accountability buddy. Other great traits I draw on as an accountability buddy. All three of my charity CEO clients are transformational leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

“My team lacks urgency. The final way to help a team that lacks urgency is to reinforce it with celebration and accountability. I’ve got to follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. I’m tired of babysitting. How can I ensure things get done on time?” ” Sound familiar?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Lack of accountability. When we talk with managers about empowered teams, one of the first questions they ask is “How can I empower my team when they don’t get the results we need?”. Lack of Accountability. Avoid these common roadblocks and you’ll release your team to be their best: Soak up their time. Be a chokepoint.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 31, 2021

It was inspired by conversations with other members of the Trust Across America Trust Alliance and my work as part of the Trust Alliance TAP team. tap2021 Trust Repair Part 1 addressed the importance of Accountability and strategies for building a robust accountability system.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

I’ve seen many of these in my experiences personally and believe they’re the symptom of the underlying root cause — which is organizational complexity. This complexity results in challenges such as unique perspectives and languages within diverse teams that hinder communication and accountability.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2023

Have you ever found yourself reluctant to hold an employee accountable because you worry they will leave or quiet quit? How to Practice Start Team Accountability if You Never Have Before How to Reset Performance Expectations For Better Results 2. Do You Tolerate Poor Performance or Let the Slackers Slide? Here’s the good news.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

In a recent Asking for a Friend interview about compassionate accountability, Dr. Nate Regier takes us back to the root of the word compassion: “to struggle with.” My challenges are your challenges, and we’re all here to help. Hold accountability conversations. Compassion. On this team, we struggle together.

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Managing Communities

MAY 13, 2013

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

I've learned that from my nearly forty years of working with scientists and clinicians to transform inventions into successful commercial products. The number of factors one would need to have considered, accounted for, and correctly predicted to have a “perfect plan” is comparable to the number of stars in the sky.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 24, 2019

A current client wants to build a legacy business, and I was recommended to help them by their accountant, who is a colleague in my local BNI chapter. That took them aback, apart from the youngest of the family, who had raised the query with my accountant friend initially. The company is run by a father and three sons.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Like a lot of my executive coaching clients, I believe that you can’t manage what you don’t measure. You can drive a lot of change and hold yourself accountable by creating a simple leadership scorecard for yourself. If you liked what you read here, subscribe here to get my latest ideas on how to lead and live at your best.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 18, 2023

Hold yourself accountable: Take responsibility for your actions and hold yourself responsible for following through on your commitments. This case study will examine my strategies to improve dependability among XYZ’s employees and my impact on performance. This will help you to stay organized and on top of your tasks.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Get Patrick’s simple system to empower everyone in your company to be focused, aligned, and accountable—a three-step rhythm for effective execution. The victim would say, well it’s not my fault I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, my boss never told me. Breakthrough Execution.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2021

It was a great opportunity to talk with my Board Member about culture. There’s no greater loyalty than the person who can say “My boss is a real human being who knows me, cares about my success, and brings out the best in me and my team.” Commit–to accountability and performance. It’s people, then projects.

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