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3 Ways to Compassionately Hold Your Team Accountable

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Researchers at the NeuroLeadership Institute looked at the cognitive processes associated with leaders who cultivate accountability on their teams. Why are some teams more successful than others when it comes to meeting deadlines, hitting targets, and growing revenues?

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Navigating Leadership Accountability in Recognition Practices

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Reviewed by : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert Without accountability, there is no trust, and without trust, there is no leadership. Accountability in leadership involves being transparent about processes, owning mistakes, and committing to continuous improvement. – Capt. (Dr.)

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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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Two of my employees hold their own “accountability” meetings I manage a team of five executive assistants at a fairly big company. Two of them meet weekly for almost 1-1/2 hours for an “accountability” call. They’re supporting each other and holding each other accountable; those are good things! Am I just being paranoid?

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my boss asked us to hold him accountable for losing weight, employer is trying to get out of paying overtime, and more

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My boss asked us to hold him accountable for his weight loss plan I recently left an admin position at a resort that includes a high-end athletic facility in an affluent tourist area. The consultant held a team-building meeting that focused on holding ourselves and each other accountable. It’s five answers to five questions.

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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.