Accountability That Works

You can’t hold people accountable—

For what was never made clear:

If no one agrees on what to be accountable for,
things will fall apart and systems will fail.

Real accountability isn’t assumed,
it’s built through action.

And it depends on 3 things:

✅ Consistent follow-through
✅ Ownership without blame
✅ Clear expectations

If you lead people, these are
non-negotiable:

✔️Track what matters
✔️Give honest feedback
✔️Celebrate real outcomes
✔️Write it down (= no guessing)
✔️Assign clear ownership
✔️Set actual deadlines

But here’s what breaks it all:

🚫 Undefined roles
🚫 Vague expectations
🚫 No review of progress
🚫 Excuses replacing responsibility

Accountability isn’t about pressure.

It’s about clarity, consistency, and trust.

And it starts before the work begins.