Accountability

                                                               Accountability

 Accountability can be defined as the quality or state of being accountable; an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions. Accountability is a willingness to accept responsibility for our own actions.

       The definition of accountability is taking or being assigned responsibility for something that you have done or something you are supposed to do.

                  An example of accountability is when an employee, teachers  prefects etc  admits an error  made on a project.

                What is accountability and why is it important?

Accountability eliminates the time and effort you spend on distracting activities and other unproductive behavior. When you make people accountable for their actions, you're effectively teaching them to value their work. When done right, accountability can increase your team members' skills and confidence.

Perhaps the most important result of accountability is trust, which is essential in any relationship

Accountability improves performance accountability eliminates the time and effort you spend on distracting activities and other unproductive behavior. 

Accountability promotes ownership When you make people accountable for their actions, you’re effectively teaching them to value their work. 

Accountability inspires confidence When done right, 

Accountability can increase your team members’ skills and confidence. Don’t mistake accountability for controlling behavior.

Accountability in the workplace means that all employees are responsible for their actions, behaviors, performance and decisions. It's also linked to an increase in commitment to work and employee morale, which leads to higher performance.

Practical Application 

Don’t act you like you everything 

Lean on the wisdom of others 

Be willing to say “I don’t know” 

Admit when you are wrong 

Don’t blame others – OWN IT 

Don’t make excuses or get defensive