Accountability
Accountable teams keep each other honest and act in line with joint decisions, commitments, and expectations.
Typical challenges holding back accountability
Individual commitments are not ambitious and clear
Low expectations
Low responsibility for individual commitments
Underperformance is not called out
Ideas to further accountability
Tips
To improve accountability, establish transparent expectations and consequences from the outset. Foster a culture where regular feedback is encouraged and mistakes are seen as growth opportunities. Hold regular review meetings to track progress, celebrate achievements, and address shortfalls. Encourage ownership by involving team members in goal setting and decision-making, ensuring everyone understands their role in the larger mission.
Actions
- Give spontaneous feedback
- Do what we say we will
- Express expectations openly
- Holde ach other accountable
- Challenge each other
- Ask critical questions
- Callout unproductive behavior
- Give compliments
- Recognize hard work
- Recognize good ideas
The 6 TeamDrivers
Emphasizing the structure of a well-functioning team.
Trust
Trust is gradually built when team members act towards each other with honesty, transparency and vulnerability.
Healthy conflict
Healthy conflict allow teams to be open and honest about personal opinions, as well as respectful of each other’s views and opinions.
Commitment
Commitment results in clear decision making and the ability to execute according to plans.
Accountability
Accountable teams keep each other honest and act in line with joint decisions, commitments, and expectations.
Shared results
Teams focused on shared results prioritize collective goals, with members setting aside individual agendas for the common good.
Adaptiveness
Adaptive teams efficiently create and embrace new approaches thriving on change through experimentation, play and fun.
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