Accountability in leadership is not a new mindset, as many books and schools over the years have presented. From J. Paul Getty to Rudy Giuliani, leaders of all backgrounds and intentions have attempted to define the subject.
Yet for the many thoughts presented there has been a drift from self-accountability to accountability throughout the entire organization. Over the past couple of decades, a shift has occurred which has made accountability a negative and fearful concept.
True accountability needs to be a defined mindset and instigated by the leader themselves. This mindset must be inverted and promoted in a more positive light in order to be effective.
Anyone who absolves themselves of responsibility cannot effectively lead others, but sets a tone for blame-shifting. A leader of this type poses performance and financial challenges before their organization through distrust and forced compliance due to consequences.
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"Anyone who absolves themselves of responsibility cannot effectively lead others, but sets a tone for blame-shifting. A leader of this type poses performance and financial challenges before their organization through distrust and forced compliance due to consequences. "Love this...It's the Bart Simpson mentality of"I did not do it,nobody saw me do it,you can't prove ANYTHING.....Kind of goes back to the CYA post....Funny thing is,I got a call from claims about a table top on a job from HELL,home was being remodeled,construction trash everywhere.It was a workmans comp NIGHTMARE....2 men were carrying it,tripped over a pile of crap,and the top got damaged...It was my fault,we should have not been there...I told her to pay it....It was refreshing to be able to talk to the claims department...The TRUTH shall set you free!
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