From the course: Holding Your Team Accountable
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Doing as you say
- Accountable teams need accountable leaders. Your actions set the tone for your team. By demonstrating the behavior you expect, you're modeling the standards for your employees. A recent study found that more than 80% of employees say they pay closer attention to what their managers do rather than what they say. I'm not sharing this to make you paranoid, but I want to make sure you're aware of the missed opportunity if you aren't demonstrating the behaviors you expect or want to see. When it comes to setting the tone, remember GLOW, that's G, give your best effort. With everything that's on your plate, it's easy to look for shortcuts. But if you aren't giving your best, why should anyone else on your team? L, lead by example. The values you wish to see in your team are the values they should be able to easily identify in you. As I said before, they're paying attention. If you make a questionable ethical call, don't…
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