Accountability : taking ownership of your responsibility / [print]
Henry Browning.
- Greensboro, North Carolina. : Center for Creative Leadership, (c)2012.
- 30 pages ; 23 cm.
- An ideas into action guidebook. .
- Ideas into action guidebooks. .
At head of title on cover: For the practicing manager. "CCL no. 451"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
Being accountable -- Levels of commitment -- Focus areas -- Managing polarities -- Team accountability -- The fear factor -- Last words -- Suggested readings -- Background -- Key point summary.
More and more managerial challenges require leaders to be accountable-to take initiative without having full authority for the process or the outcomes. Accountability goes beyond responsibility. Whereas responsibility is generally delegated by the boss, the organization, or by virtue of position, accountability is having intrinsic sense of ownership of the task and the willingness to face the consequences that come with success or failure. Through this guidebook you will learn how your organization and its leaders can create a culture that fosters accountability by focusing on five areas: support, freedom, information, resources, and goal and role clarity.