Maintaining a Sense of Accountability

Creating and maintaining a sense of accountability in today’s organization is critical to the success of strategic organizational goals. But for many organizations this is often a difficult task.

Merriam- Webster online dictionary defines Accountability as: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.

In the article “Why is Accountability so Hard?”, Cathy Missildine, SPHR  explores the reason why organizations may struggle with this goal and provides solutions that may resolve potential or existing accountability issues facing organizations and managers today.

Oftentimes managers and employees fail to see the return on investment (ROI) as it relates to the day-to-day functions of the organization. Whether there is the need for performance assessments, coaching or disciplinary action, without accountability to these and other standard operating procedures (SOP) the chance of organizational failure increases.

We all would like to pick and choose goals and responsibilities guaranteed for success, but at what cost to the items or tasks left behind? As leaders we have an obligation to the organization to maintain and reflect Accountability in our communication and interactions with those we come in contact with!

So ask yourself, are you accountable for those things you view as time consuming to your day?