Foster accountability to create a "No excuses" zone

Foster accountability to create a "No excuses" zone | practice (split each time) | Create a respectful culture to show you value diversity Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( January 24, 2024 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Foster accountability to create a "No excuses" zone]( [Foster accountability to create a "No excuses" zone]( (Pixabay) If you want your team members to be accountable, instead of making excuses when things go wrong, be sure they know what's expected of them, involve them in decision-making and reward them for their excellence, writes author and leadership expert Frank Sonnenberg. "People stop trying when there's no benefit for being exceptional and no consequence for being mediocre," Sonnenberg notes. Full Story: [Frank Sonnenberg Online]( (1/23) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Foster a sense of accountability by consistently giving your team constructive feedback, challenging any unwanted behavior and [constantly evaluating their progress and successes](, Sonnenberg suggests. "Indicate how success will be measured, or folks will define it for themselves." [Are you creating the right products for your customers?]( We surveyed 700 C-suite executives and 5,000 consumers to find out the capabilities that made industry leaders stand out. Are you ahead or behind your peers? In 5 minutes, determine how you compare, your custom score, and recommendations to put you further ahead. 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