accountability
The Bedfellows of Accountability
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Accountability, responsibility, and authority are interrelated concepts crucial in organizational management and individual performance. They are essential elements that contribute to the overall success of an organization, and their effective implementation is crucial for creating an environment of trust, transparency, and fairness.
Accountability refers to the expectation that individuals or organizations will account for their actions and decisions. It means that they are answerable to someone for their performance and the outcomes of their decisions. When held accountable, individuals are expected to demonstrate a sense of ownership over their work and take responsibility for their actions.
Responsibility, on the other hand, refers to the obligation of an individual or organization to take action and make decisions that are in line with their targets and outcomes. Responsibility requires individuals to take charge of their actions and make decisions contribute to the organization’s success. It means being dependable, reliable, and trustworthy and making decisions in the organization’s best interest.
On the other hand, authority refers to the power and control an individual or organization holds to make decisions and take action. Authority gives individuals the power to enforce their decisions and to ensure that their decisions are carried out. Authority is essential to accountability and responsibility because it enables individuals to make decisions that align with their goals and objectives.
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I Love Meetings; I Hate Meetings
It’s late and I’m winding down my work day. Or so I thought. For some reason my mind is shifting to the topic of meetings.
The Good
I think it meetings are good for getting people together and discussing topics that are necessary to move your business forward.
Meetings are necessary to make sure that people are on the same page.
Meetings are good for getting information out in a consistent fashion.
They are good for course correction.
They are good for forecasting.
They are good for keeping heads up when they would otherwise be buried in the busy work of the day.
They are good for rah-rah.
They are good for no-no.
They are good for reminding.
They are good for defining the future.
They are good for morale.
They are great for creating disciplines.
And sometimes; they are a good alternative to sleeping pills.
The Bad
Every single person in the meeting room has something valuable in their head; many times that is where it stays.
People are afraid of confrontation.
People are afraid of push-back.
People don’t believe their voice carries weight.
People are afraid of moving their business forward.
People are afraid of accountability.
People are afraid of defending an unpopular place.
People are afraid of losing momentum.
People are afraid of rocking the boat.
People are not confident.
People don’t like what others have to say about this or that or the other.
People just want the meeting to end.
People are not present.
People use that time to catch a nap.
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