The biggest thing business leaders need to know about being accountable.
What’s the No. 1 skill that leaders need to learn to be effective? In my opinion, it all comes down to one word: accountability. If we’re being honest, we aren’t all as accountable as we’d like to be. That’s why today I’m sharing a few thoughts and tips on accountability and how it can help your business.
What does accountability even mean? I’ve heard that accountability is the repeat pattern of verifying that expectations are turning into reality. There are two key takeaways from this definition. First, accountability is a repeated pattern; if you’re accountable once, that doesn’t mean you can wash your hands and move on. Second, you have to be very good at setting expectations.
I think sometimes we shy away from accountability because we don’t want to confront our inner underperformers and we’re afraid of what might happen. However, when we confront ourselves, three things can happen. You could improve, quit, or have a hard conversation with yourself about where you want to be in your life.
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