Tools for Team Accountability

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AccountabilityThe obligation of an individual or organization to answer for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.Resource: BusinessDictionary.com

If you want a culture of accountability, it must be

exemplified by your core team first.

Tools That Encourage Accountability:

1. Job Descriptions2. Job Scorecards3. Execution Action Plans4. Organizational Processes Lists5. Regular Meeting Rhythms

Job Descriptions• What: Should be an evolving,

descriptive document that outlines responsibilities, organizational structure, and the “big picture” goal of the role.

• How it helps: Paints the whole picture for both you and the employee of what their role looks like.

Job Scorecards• What: A set of indicators that tell you when you’re

doing your job well. It’s a measurable form of your job description.

• How it helps: it lets you know whether you’re on track to achieve expected outcomes.

Execution Action Plans• What it is: A project-based accountability tracker that

captures the who, what, when for related tasks.

• How it helps: Simplifies the communication and clarifies the details of action items that need to be accomplished.

Organizational Processes List• What: A list of processes within your

company along with who is responsible for each one.

• How it helps: Know quickly who your go-to person is for each process, and see how responsibilities are distributed throughout your organization.

Regular Meeting Rhythms • What: Daily huddle, weekly check-in, or

monthly meeting – the size and frequency of which depends on what makes the most sense for your business.

• How it helps: The continuous flow of communication between teams can boost motivation, improves clarity, and increases accountability.

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