UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL.pptx

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1. ACCOUNTABILITY Prepared by Assaf Rassin Kamara

2. WHAT IS ACCOUNTABILITY Accountability is taking ownership of the result. It involves admitting mistakes rather than blaming others and evaluating the outcomes of ones own action. Accountability comes after a person’s responsibilities are complete.

3. WHAT IS RESPONSIBILITY An individual's obligation to complete tasks to achieve an outcome. Managers outline responsibilities in the job descriptions and delegate tasks to individuals based on their competencies Can be individual or shared between a team.

4. ACCOUNTABILITY Can’t be delegated Comes in at the end Accountability comes from Responsibility It’s measured Not about blame

5. HOLDING EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE An accountable employee makes a promise and follows it through, takes responsibility for their actions (good or bad!), owns their mistakes, and takes initiative without being told. They’re someone every leader wants to have on their team.

6. In reality, though, 25% of managers report an absence of accountability as the biggest hurdle for leading their team. Which begs the question: how can you change this? How do you hold people accountable? Not in a way that feels forced or like a punishment, but in a way that feels authentic and truly motivating for the employee

7. HOW DO YOU SPOT INDIVIDUALS ON YOUR TEAM WHO ARE ACCOUNTABLE, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO MAY BE LACKING ACCOUNTABILITY?

8. DEMONSTRATE ACCOUNTABILITY IN LEADERSHIP An accountable team starts with you - the leader. Accountability will not thrive if there is no accountability in leadership. Employees look to their leader to understand how they should behave, what is acceptable, and for cues on the team’s norms. If you’re not demonstrating accountability, they will not either. No amount of coaching, training, or discussions will help.

9. TO DEMONSTRATE ACCOUNTABILITY TO YOUR EMPLOYEES, YOU’LL NEED TO: Ensure your commitments are put into action Follow through on promises Give rationale and answer to your decisions and actions Have clear goals and targets that can measure your success Communicate a team vision of what you’re trying to achieve Answer questions and provide clarity on your plan for the team to achieve their goals Be honest and demonstrate humility by asking for help and input from others

10. CONCLUSION Being an accountable leader isn’t always easy. However, demonstrating accountability in leadership fosters trust , collaboration , and the feeling that your actions are in the best interest of your employees and the organization. It makes those around you want to follow your lead and be accountable as well.