Accountability was once a concept associated primarily with punishment and failure. However, today it has become much more than that—it's seen as an essential part of any successful business. When practiced correctly, accountability has the power to create well-motivated teams who are actively engaged in their work and committed to success. It encourages individuals to take responsibility for their actions and practice good communication and collaboration skills. By creating an environment where everyone is held equally accountable, organizations can foster a culture of mutual respect and trust that encourages employees to thrive.

"In fact, research suggests that when organisations get accountability wrong:

• 75% of team members see solving problems as ‘someone else’s job’,
• 65% don’t see due dates as real commitments,
• 80% don’t seek and offer feedback often,
• 82% try but fail to hold others accountable (or avoid it altogether), and
• 85% are unsure what the organisation is trying to achieve."

- Dr. Paige Williams, "Own it"

Dr Paige Williams is an author, researcher and PhD in Organizational Behaviour. A trusted advisor and mentor to senior leaders, she uses a potent blend of neuroscience, psychology and her own twenty-plus years of international business leadership experience to help leaders surface uncomfortable truths, see the rules they need to break in order to breakthrough and lead themselves, their teams, and their organizations to thrive. Her latest book is Own It! Honouring and Amplifying Accountability.

Topics

During this interview Paige and I discuss the following topics:

• How accountability has gotten so bad in organizations
• How to have the conversation about positive accountability
• Why language is so important in accountability
• How to shift the power dynamic of accountability
• How to empower your team to hold itself accountable
• How to run an accountability coaching session

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