How Do We Hold Ourselves and Others Accountable?

The Awareness Advantage Podcast

Each week Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji facilitate authentic conversations with leaders just like you to help you discover what it takes from being a manager who is good at getting stuff done to being a great leader who inspires others to do their best.

Holding others accountable is an important aspect of building trust and ensuring that everyone is working towards common goals. Here are some steps you can take to hold others accountable:

1. Set clear expectations: Make sure that everyone involved understands what is expected of them. This means setting specific, measurable goals and deadlines, and outlining the consequences of not meeting them.
2. Communicate regularly: Check in with those you are holding accountable on a regular basis to see how things are going. Use these opportunities to provide feedback and course-correct if needed.
3. Provide resources and support: Ensure that those you are holding accountable have the resources and support they need to succeed. This could mean providing training, mentoring, or access to additional resources.
4. Follow through on consequences: If someone is not meeting expectations, follow through on the consequences outlined earlier. This helps establish a culture of accountability and ensures that everyone understands the importance of meeting their commitments.
5. Lead by example: As a leader or someone holding others accountable, you need to set the tone by holding yourself accountable as well. This means being transparent, admitting mistakes, and taking ownership of your own commitments.

Remember that holding others accountable is not about punishment, but about ensuring that everyone is working towards the same goals and that everyone is contributing to the team's success. By setting clear expectations, communicating regularly, providing resources and support, following through on consequences, and leading by example, you can create a culture of accountability that leads to better outcomes for everyone involved.

We explore this and more in our Awareness Advantage podcast. Check out our episodes, and go from being a good manager--to a great leader!

Learn the strategies used by experts and build your own self-awareness with best selling authors, speakers and business coaches--Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji.