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This is a difficult topic for most people to grasp.  When we say we are going to hold someone "accountable" for their actions, what are we really saying?  Have you really ever given it serious thought?

Today, we had some serious accountability at our Management Review Meeting (MRM).  How was this accomplished?  We were originally scheduled for 1:30 P.M. through 4:30 P.M.. We actually ended at 3:30 P.M. [kind of nice for me, because I was going straight home after the meeting, and I got home at 4:30 P.M.]  So how is ending early a form of accountability???

This is simple, one way we define accountability is "ownership".  We ended early because we are requiring all the performance indicator owners to update their analyses and actions to be specific, not generic, and to close performance gaps.  They will get to present their results next Thursday at a repeat of our meeting, and this will continue weekly until we demonstrate as a management team "that we get it!".

So, here is my question to you - are you truly accountable for your actions, behaviors, responses to challenges and negativity?  We need to recognize that we "own" how we are perceived, how we respond and react to others, and how we internalize our lessons learned from our life lessons.  Are you accountable to yourself?  I say, go to the bathroom, look in the mirror, and assess this for yourself!

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• #5 Comment from shrbrisc 
  7/24/08 7:27 PM | Permalink

  being accountable can be a scary thing ... some people not me of course lmao could be scared at what they see in that mirror ..
  hugs
  Sherry
  
• #4 Comment from lurkynat 
  7/24/08 2:07 PM | Permalink

  yuppers:)
  and many are... we can only hope more realize sensitivity and important things are not a dream
  hugs,natalie
• #3 Comment from preciousone25 
  7/23/08 9:19 PM | Permalink

  I need help in that area, so that's why I journal.... I have to answer to people for anything that I might do that gets me off track in my goal.  That's how I deal with it.... cop out.??.. hey, whatever it takes, right??!!  LOL!!
  
  Joann
• #2 Comment from jjdolfin9 
  7/23/08 9:05 PM | Permalink

  Now my brain hurts.  I get it though.  Really thought provoking entry.
  Hugs, Joyce
• #1 Comment from luvrte66 
  7/23/08 8:55 PM | Permalink

  While I didn't go in and look in the mirror, I'd say that I "own" it. I like this...whether it's personal or work-related, we are all accountable, aren't we? Great entry.
  
  Beth
  http://journals.aol.com/luvrte66/nutwoodjunction/