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A guide for leaders who want to foster ownership, clear expectations, and consistent performance across their teams.
Driving Accountability: Building Ownership and Follow-Through is a results-driven program designed to help leaders cultivate a workplace culture where individuals take ownership of their actions, commitments, and outcomes. In this course, participants learn the core principles of accountability—setting clear expectations, communicating effectively, providing constructive feedback, and addressing performance gaps with confidence and fairness. Through interactive discussion and real-world scenarios, leaders discover how accountability strengthens team trust, improves follow-through, and drives measurable results. This course also explores the mindsets and behaviors that support accountability on both sides of the leadership equation. Participants learn how to model accountability themselves, create transparent processes, eliminate ambiguity, and motivate employees to rise to shared goals. By the end of the program, leaders walk away with practical tools for fostering responsibility, navigating difficult conversations, and building a team culture where people feel empowered, aligned, and committed to delivering their best work.
Category
ID
Duration
Level
Price
Management & Leadership
13640
1 Day(s)
Intermediate
$695.00
Objectives
• Define what accountability means in a modern workplace and why it drives results. • Establish and communicate clear expectations, standards, and performance metrics. • Use effective communication strategies to reinforce accountability consistently. • Hold constructive accountability conversations while minimizing defensiveness. • Diagnose performance issues and identify root causes. • Apply tools for fostering ownership, self-management, and follow-through. • Strengthen team trust and alignment through transparency and clarity. • Create a sustainable culture of accountability through leadership modeling and systems.
Module 1: Understanding Accountability in the Workplace • What accountability is—and is not • The leader’s role in fostering responsibility • How accountability impacts team culture and performance Module 2: Setting Clear Expectations and Standards • Defining roles, goals, and performance outcomes • Communicating expectations with clarity and precision • Aligning team members on priorities and responsibilities Module 3: Driving Ownership and Follow-Through • Encouraging employee autonomy and self-management • Tools for tracking progress and supporting success • Building habits that promote reliability Module 4: Communication Strategies for Accountability • Techniques for giving clear direction • Providing timely, actionable feedback • Recognition strategies that reinforce accountability Module 5: Navigating Difficult Accountability Conversations • Addressing missed deadlines, poor performance, or broken commitments • Reducing defensiveness and maintaining professionalism • Collaborative problem-solving and course correction Module 6: Sustaining a Culture of Accountability • Modeling accountability as a leader • Creating systems that support ongoing responsibility • Long-term strategies for building high-accountability teams Module 7: Action Planning and Application • Applying tools to real workplace scenarios • Creating individualized accountability plans • Next steps for leading a more accountable team
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Participants should have a basic understanding of workplace roles and team dynamics, along with experience collaborating on projects or meeting deadlines. A willingness to reflect on personal habits, accept feedback, and commit to improving ownership and follow-through will help participants fully benefit from the course.
Driving Accountability: Building Ownership and Follow-Through
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