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The Accountability Myth

Leadership Freak

Successful leaders believe in accountability. When I say, Leaders hold people accountable, who comes to mind? Authority without accountability is abuse. Authentic leaders think of themselves, as well as others, when they think of accountability. Employees, right?

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8 in 10 Struggle Holding People Accountable

Leadership Freak

82% struggle holding people accountable. Here are 10 fundamental principles for holding people accountable. Do you know where accountability begins? The missing ingredient of accountability is #10 on the list. Probably you do to.

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5 Accountability Practices that Guarantee Teams Row Together

Leadership Freak

The secret to pulling together is shared accountability. Accountability brings reality to responsibility. Teams that row together are no accident.

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An Elegant Accountability Practice for Today

Leadership Freak

Leaders often ask about ‘holding people accountable’ What they sometimes mean is, “How can I pressure resistance into compliance and still be a nice person?” Accountability increases resistance when it’s coercion wrapped in… Continue reading →

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Diversity Recruiting 101: How To Attract And Retain Talent In 2025

Speaker: Ginamarie Wells, PhD MCC

You’ll walk away with the following insights: Crafting inclusive hiring strategies that attract a diverse range of candidates ✍ Understanding ways to identify and overcome bias, and implement blind hiring practices to improve recruitment outcomes 🕵 Actionable tactics for creating and sustaining an inclusive talent pipeline 💡 How (..)

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Beyond Accountability: 5 Ways to Confront Lack of Follow Through

Leadership Freak

The expression "holding people accountable" smells like roadkill in July. Some leaders think holding people accountable is getting them to do things they don't want to do. 5 ways to get beyond holding people accountable. But what can you do when people don't follow through?

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Shared Email Account: Types, Tips, and the 9 Best Tools

Help Scout Leadership

Learn about the various types of shared email accounts, and discover nine tools to consider to improve your team's ability to collaborate. Read the full article

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

💪 Embedding recognition into your culture: Find out how to make recognition a habit that fosters accountability, ultimately leading to increased retention and stronger teams. Key objectives: 💡 Turn “feel good” into “do good”: Discover how recognition programs can shift from intangible benefits to real business impact.