Topic: Commitment & Accountability
Every leader wants committed workers on their teams and those who understand how they are accountable for achieving results. However, often little attention is given as to how to obtain team commitment and encourage individual and team accountability. As Keith Ferrazzi wrote in A New Social Contract for Teams, “In focusing so heavily on what it means to be a great leader, companies have often lost sight of what it means to be a great team.”
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Celebrating teams through rewards and recognition contributes directly to team motivation and cohesion. Learn more about rewarding teams and finding shared purpose.
Many teams struggle with accountability, where team members take responsibility for their work, commitments, and deadlines. Here are six tips and two activities for building accountability on teams.
Discover why focusing on commitment, rather than consensus, can lead to more effective and cohesive teams. Learn how this approach drives better decision-making and boosts team performance.
All teams benefit by making their rules of engagement transparent. Setting team ground rules can save time, accelerate results, build trust, improve accountability, and boost team morale.
To address issues of commitment on a team, you must first diagnose the problem. Learn what signs to look for and how to identify the reasons behind a lack of commitment in individuals and on teams.
