You see it happen fast: - Frustration builds - Workloads become uneven - Top performers burn out - Disengagement quietly creeps in Accountability starts with leadership—and many managers struggle with it. In fact, a Harvard Business Review study found that 46% of managers were rated poorly in this area. But here’s the thing 👇Most managers aren’t avoiding accountability because they don’t care. They were never taught: ▶️ How to set clear expectations ▶️ How to coach performance (not just correct it) ▶️ How to document issues properly ▶️ What to actually say in a hard conversation ▶️ How to hold people accountable without damaging trust Many managers were promoted for technical skill—not leadership readiness. That’s why accountability isn’t intuitive. It has to be taught, practiced, and supported. 👇 Let’s talk about it. How effective are your managers at holding people accountable for results? BONUS QUESTION - Add in comments ⁉️What's the hardest part of accountability in your organization right now?

😀Happy Friday! Check out Wednesday's post, where I share 4 hiring tips. I'd like to get your feedback on the poll below. AND if you have suggestions/best practices/questions about hiring well, post in the comments. Happening next week: The Coaching Advantage virtual event - 1/22 from 2 to 2:50 ET Learn how you can lead, grow, and retain employees using coaching. 💡BONUS - HR departments of one, none or few can use a coaching approach to lighten their load.

What's one HR task you dread the most?

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I’m going to work on building some courses in the community and would love your feedback. What are some topics that would interest you?