Accountability in the Workplace

Description

Accountability helps to ensure that every employee will take responsibility for their performance and behaviours, and continue to manage this responsibility. When we implement goals and communicate with one another, we can achieve powerful results. Building an accountable workplace requires strong teamwork and collaboration. Every team member must have a strong understanding of the values of the company and recognize the importance of their dedication, in order to attain success. 

This course will provide you with informative tools and practical strategies that can be used to help empower the team to work towards achieving the benefits of accountability. Accountable employees will fuel performance and productivity and generate an enhanced workplace.

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction
    • Course Objectives ..
  • Module 1
    • What is Accountability? ..
    • Defining Accountability ..
    • Personal Accountability ..
    • Being Held Accountable ..
    • Accountability vs. Blame ..
    • Understanding the Importance ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 2
    • Creating an Accountable Workplace ..
    • Modeling Accountability ..
    • Valuing Accountability ..
    • The Front-Loading Benefits ..
    • Teamwork ..
    • The Accountability Cycle ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 3
    • The C's of Accountability ..
    • Clarification ..
    • Common Purpose ..
    • Communication ..
    • Collaboration ..
    • Consequences ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 4
    • Building Ownership ..
    • Ownership vs. Accountability ..
    • The Ownership Mentality ..
    • Why Does it Matter? ..
    • The Weight of Micromanaging ..
    • Sharing Your Vision ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 5
    • Accountability in Leadership ..
    • What is Leadership? ..
    • The Role of the Organization ..
    • The Role of the Manager ..
    • The Role of the Employee ..
    • Strengthening Leadership Accountability ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 6
    • The Power of Goal-Setting ..
    • Setting SMART Goals ..
    • Who is Accountable? ..
    • Identifying Your "Why" ..
    • Goal Lengths ..
    • Remaining Loyal to Your Goals ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 7
    • Feedback as a Tool ..
    • Choosing Positivity ..
    • Considering the Time Frame ..
    • Giving Feedback ..
    • Receiving Feedback ..
    • Creating an Action Plan ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 8
    • Effective Delegation ..
    • What is Delegation? ..
    • How to Delegate ..
    • When to Delegate ..
    • To Whom Should You Delegate ..
    • Dismissing Delegation ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 9
    • Barriers to Accountability ..
    • Closed Communication ..
    • Failure to Meet Expectations ..
    • Lack of Self-Confidence ..
    • Lacking Alignment ..
    • Overcoming Obstacles ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 10
    • The Benefits of Accountability ..
    • Improving Performance ..
    • Building Trust and Integrity ..
    • Employee Engagement ..
    • Workplace Satisfaction ..
    • Dedication to Your Role ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Assessment
    • Post Test ..