EPISODE · Sep 12, 2023 · 42 MIN
7 Reasons Accountability in Your Organization Might Suck
from Path for Growth · host Path for Growth
Information isn’t the gap between failure and success—action is. Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching helps you create a plan and execute on what matters most for your business. Apply today at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.Accountability has been a pressing topic in our Path for Growth community, so Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham tackle it head-on in this episode. They explain why accountability is so important but also so challenging to implement. They then talk through seven reasons why your accountability might suck and share specific examples of their own experiences with practicing accountability. Today we’re talking about accountability with Coaching Manager Olivia Graham (0:46) Why is accountability top of mind for so many leaders? (2:08) Leaders aren’t responsible for people, they’re responsible to people (7:04) 1. Your accountability is random and inconsistent (8:55) 2. Your accountability is reactive (16:01) 3. Your accountability is not role-based (22:12) 4. Your accountability is rooted in what’s wrong (29:10) 5. Your accountability is not written (31:04) 6. Your accountability is not relational (33:41) 7. You don’t really want accountability for yourself (37:14) Start by creating a rhythm and structure for yourself to be held accountable (39:59) Resources:Path for Growth MembershipPath for Growth One-on-One CoachingSign up for the Worth It Wednesday EmailLearn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading LeadersDownload the Free Reading GuideTry Out the Path for Growth Executive MembershipJoin Path for Growth on Instagram for more content. If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.
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Accountability has been a pressing topic in our Path for Growth community, so Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham tackle it head-on in this episode. They explain why accountability is so important but also so challenging to implement. They then talk through seven reasons why your accountability might suck and share specific examples of their own experiences with practicing accountability. Today we’re talking about accountability with Coaching Manager Olivia Graham (0:46) Why is accountability top of mind for so many leaders? (2:08) Leaders aren’t responsible for people, they’re responsible to people (7:04) 1. Your accountability is random and inconsistent (8:55) 2. Your accountability is reactive (16:01) 3. Your accountability is not role-based (22:12) 4. Your accountability is rooted in what’s wrong (29:10) 5. Your accountability is not written (31:04) 6. Your accountability is not relational (33:41) 7. You don’t really want accountability for yourself (37:14) Start by creating a rhythm and structure for yourself to be held accountable (39:59) Resources: Path for Growth Membership Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Download the Free Reading Guide Try Out the Path for Growth Executive Membership Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.
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