In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talks about one of the biggest challenges he sees in organizations and a struggle for many leaders: holding team members accountable. Mahan shares why outstanding leadership requires accountability and why it's hard to hold ourselves and others accountable. Finally, Mahan shares three leadership practices that can significantly increase accountability in your team.
Some highlights:
-What makes holding ourselves and others accountable so difficult
-The challenges faced by leaders in organizations in holding their team members accountable
-The role of leadership accountability in setting the right cultural example
-A gulf between perceptions and reality of the clarity in goals and expectations
-Eliminate most meetings but not this one meeting if you want a more accountable team
Supporting Podcast Conversations:
How Leaders Can Successfully Manage Conflict and Have Difficult Conversations with Marlene Chism (https://www.partneringleadership.com/204-how-leaders-can-sucessfully-manage-confict-and-have-difficult-conversations-with-marlene-chism-partnering-leadership-global-thought-leader/)
Simple Truths of Leadership, How to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust with Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley (https://www.partneringleadership.com/best-of-simple-truths-of-leadership-how-to-be-a-servant-leader-and-build-trust-with-ken-blanchard-and-randy-conley-partnering-leadership-global-thought-leader/)
Building a Thriving Organization by Helping Clients Implement OKRs, Achieve Better Alignment and Strategy Execution with Workboard CEO Deidre Paknad (https://www.partneringleadership.com/building-a-thriving-organization-by-helping-clients-implement-okrs-achieve-better-alignment-and-strategy-execution-with-workboard-ceo-deidre-paknad-partnering-leadership-global-thought-leader/)
How to Lead Organizational Transformation through Intent-Based Leadership and the Power of Leadership Language with Former Nuclear Submarine Commander David Marquet (https://www.partneringleadership.com/how-to-lead-organizational-transformation-through-intent-based-leadership-and-the-power-of-leadership-language-with-former-nuclear-submarine-commander-david-marquet-partnering-leadership-global-thought-leader/)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/
More information and resources are available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website:
https://www.partneringleadership.com/
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
