Accountability, when done right, isn't about exerting power or authority. It’s not about enforcing punishments or negative consequences. Instead, it’s about making sure that everyone does what they commit to doing through shared responsibility for success. Managers who do this develop strong teams with strong performance. Those who don’t do this end up with ... Show More
Oct 6
428: How Grateful Leaders Build Teams No One Wants to Leave with TJ Sweet
Some days, gratitude feels like something for people with calmer inboxes. Someone dropped the ball, you're three meetings deep, and "thank you" is the last thing on your mind. But gratitude that only shows up on easy days never shows up at all. Learn what grateful leadership real ... Show More
29m 13s
Sep 29
427: The Meeting Portfolio Every Manager Needs
Planning an agenda feels like it takes forever, so too often, we skip it or do it poorly at the last minute. But that’s often because we treat each meeting like we’re starting from scratch. Instead, what if you perfected your weekly team meeting, brainstorm session or any other t ... Show More
7m 14s
Sep 22
426: How Tiny Habits Rewire Your Identity with BJ Fogg
Most of what happens in a workday, from how you open a meeting to how you respond to bad news, runs on autopilot. Habits, not decisions, are doing the heavy lifting. Behavior scientist BJ Fogg explains why willpower fails, why "bad habits" aren't really the enemy, and how one tin ... Show More
31m 50s
Feb 2023
Wisdom for Work #13: Accountability & Trust - with Virginia Bauman & Ali Schultz
We often say trust is one person's assessment of another person's competence, sincerity, and reliability. Accountability is a related concept to trust, but it's also an inside job. Being accountable means being ready to show up for the work that's in front of us and be a contribu ... Show More
30m 40s
Aug 2024
Employee Engagement and Retention Excellence
Lakeisha Robichaux, founder and CEO of HR firm Chief of Minds, joins host Anne Sparaco to discuss the importance of accountability, clear communication, work-life balance, and aligning personal and business values in an organization’s employee engagement strategy. Noting that emp ... Show More
25m 11s
Jul 2024
#320 - Driving Accountability and Empowering Sales Teams for Peak Performance (Jason Bay, Outbound Squad)
FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Hold regular one-on-one meetings, set public goals in team meetings, and use midweek check-ins to monitor and adjust prospecting efforts to ensure accountability and goal achievement. When implementing new initiatives, enlist team members who ... Show More
34m 8s
