I’ve written previously about the importance of setting clear goals. Many goals are ambiguous and ultimately lead to frustration when they are not achieved. Worse still is the blame game that follows. Setting…
Accountability
When I started at Intel, there was a principle called ‘Assume Responsibility’. It meant if you find a problem, assume responsibility for it and either fix it or find the right person to…
I usually think managing accountability is about getting what was promised done. This is why the term holding others accountable is so commonly used. A recent client conversation reminded me that managing accountability…
I wrote recently about why it is hard to hold someone accountable. It’s no fun dealing with issues when work isn’t completed, and we can avoid this by doing a good job managing…