Leadership accountability isn’t about finger-pointing or checking off responsibilities. Think of it as building a community of current and future leaders who thrive on shared purpose and collective effort.
Dan Pontefract, leadership strategist
Takeaways of Note:
Leadership Accountability is about:
- creating a culture where responsibility is a shared experience, not a burden
- making sure people commit to what they’ve agreed to do
- creating a high-accountability culture where individuals understand their responsibilities and are held to them
How to build environments where accountability is shared:
- Break Down Silos for Strategic Success... tear down barriers & replace them with bridges
- Leadership Characteristics That Build Strong Communities… Empathy, Humility, Clarity
- Build a Community of Leaders to Drive Strategy & Culture… develop leaders at all levels to understand role in driving strategy & culture… creates agility, resilience, adaptability, and sustainable success
Bonus Nugget
Research from Culture Partners supports this:
- 85% of employees unsure about their organization’s goals
- 84% of respondents said leaders’ behavior is crucial to driving accountability
- 93% unable to align their work
- (only) 15% of leaders successfully communicate key results, causing widespread confusion and failure in holding others accountable