038- Create a Culture of Accountability

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The business environment has and will continue to change at a rapid pace causing workplace conflict, disloyalty and turnover.  Much of this is rooted in a general lack of accountability.

:45      Introduce episode: 
When a company has minimal or no sense of accountability, most things don’t run as intended.  With 70% of today’s workforce ‘actively disengaged’ and 58% of managers having never received formal training, being accountable for your job and the results the company is seeking can be a daily struggle.
 
1:15   Who benefits from this show? 
Initially, people in management or C-level positions will benefit the most.  Surprisingly, however, competent employees who define themselves based on being accountable can advance to ‘highly valued’ employees
 
2:00   Talking points: (8:00 mins)

1. Some startling stats effecting the level of accountability in a business.
2. What causes lack of accountability and what actions drive this?
3. What is the manager/ leader’s role or responsibility in this problem?

 
10:00 Tips for improving in this area or overcoming this problem: (7:00 mins)

1. Get to know your employees.  Are they accountable?
2. Look at your own actions.  Are you stoking the fires of unaccountable behavior?
3. Initiate more opportunities for feedback
4. Insure everyone that works for you knows what you expect and sees those expectations in your own behavior

 17:00 Final Take-aways: (2:00 mins) Recap primary listen benefit            
 
19:00 Closing comments: 
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20:00 Show ends
 
Resource Information:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joefolkman/2014/11/14/how-do-you-score-the-8-great-accountability-skills-for-business-success/#7677b9fa3c11
 
https://hbr.org/2016/01/the-right-way-to-hold-people-accountable