Today we’re sharing 5 tools that will increase ownership, responsibility, and accountability within your organization. Which ones will you try?
Tools For Team Accountability from Desiree DeLattre
- 1. Tools for Team Accountability 2.15.16
- Accountability = The 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 Descriptions 2. Job Scorecards 3. Execution Action Plans 4. Organizational Processes Lists 5. 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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