How Do I Hold An Employee Accountable? (Part 2 - The CLEAR Results Model)

Top 5 Accountability Myths

What myths are getting in your way of getting results? Learn about the Top 5 Accountability Myths to get you thinking of new possibilities to how you think about accountability! Referenced: Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies: https://gretchenrubin.com/quiz/the-four-tendencies-quiz/ Inspiring Accountability CLEAR Results Model: https://www.inspiringaccountability.com/inspiring-accountability-model/ Timestamps: 1:00 Overview of the 5 Myths 01:50 Myth #1: Adults shouldn't need accountability 07:37 Myth #2: People don't like accountability 10:45 Myth #3: Accountability is uncomfortable (And an introduction to the four accountability styles and moving from confrontation to conversation) 16:18 Myth #4: People should be able to figure it out without help 21:13 Myth #5: I don't want to hear excuses. (Or personally, I don't want to make excuses) 25:35: Quick recap of the 5 Accountability Myths - Write us! Get insight and advice on your leadership questions here: www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com] Want more? Let's connect: www.inspiringaccountability.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.inspiringaccountability.com] Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace book [https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/https:/www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/] and online course [https://inspiring-accountability.thinkific.com/]. TikTok: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@inspiringaccountability] Instagram: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/inspiringaccountability]

Can You Inspire Accountability with Family? Tips for More Peace at Family Gatherings

Get tips and best practices for clearer communication and better results when family dynamics get triggering! Using the Inspiring Accountability CLEAR Results Model as our guide, we cover a bunch of tips in the bonus holiday-inspired episode. Timestamps: 01:27 - Focus on approaching accountability with family and using the Clear Results model 01:53 - Discussion on trigger trenches within family dynamics and addressing them 02:20 - Application of the Clear Results model in personal life with family 03:17 - Clarify desired outcomes and focus on accountability 05:09 - Learn what's in the way using open-ended questions 07:06 – Use perspective and preference language for effective communication 08:32 - Explore possibilities and handle disagreements positively 09:32 - Avoid using "why" and seek to understand instead 11:00 - Learn from past experiences and explore future possibilities 12:53 - Turn disappointment into actionable asks for better outcomes 14:19 - Personalize Clear Results model for family interactions 15:44 - Ask for action steps and create plans for the future 16:41 - Revisit agreements and ensure alignment for the next year 17:10 - Bonus: Come up with three anchoring words for personal growth 18:39 - Use anchoring words to shift personal dynamics positively 19:07 - Closing remarks, call to action, and preview of future content - Write us! Get insight and advice on your leadership questions here: www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com] Want more? Let's connect: www.inspiringaccountability.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.inspiringaccountability.com] Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace book [https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/https:/www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/] and online course [https://inspiring-accountability.thinkific.com/]. TikTok: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@inspiringaccountability] Instagram: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/inspiringaccountability] TikTok: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@itshardtobealeaderpod] Instagram: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/itshardtobealeaderpod]

How Do I Hold An Employee Accountable? (Part 2 - The CLEAR Results Model)

How do you respond to excuses? How do you inspire accountability? This episode answers the "How" by introducing the CLEAR Results Model, your guide to having a supportive and effective accountability conversation. 01:26 – Introduction to the CLEAR Results Model 02:25 - Step 1: Clarify the desired result 03:20 - Step 2: Learn what's in the way 03:48 – Why you want to welcome excuses 05:13 - Step 3: Explore what's possible 07:07 - The value of asking employees possibility thinking questions 08:06 - Step 4: Ask for the action step 10:00 - Step 5: Revisit 10:24 - Importance of revisiting to maintain accountability momentum 15:11 - Addressing "I don't know" responses and nurturing critical thinking 17:25 - Possible employee responses and potential skill limitations 19:15 - The importance of realistic expectations and finding realistic solutions 20:13 - Real-world example: Restaurant Scenario 25:58 - Call for audience questions and feedback 26:26 - Closing remarks and contact information - Write us! Get insight and advice on your leadership questions here: www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com] Want more? Let's connect: www.inspiringaccountability.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.inspiringaccountability.com] Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace book [https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/https:/www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/] and online course [https://inspiring-accountability.thinkific.com/]. TikTok: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@inspiringaccountability] Instagram: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/inspiringaccountability] TikTok: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@itshardtobealeaderpod] Instagram: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/itshardtobealeaderpod]

How Do I Hold An Employee Accountable? (Part 1 - The Neuroscience of Accountability)

What does it actually mean to "hold" an employee accountable? Learn a more useful definition of accountability and what's required for the brain to achieve a new desired result. Timecodes: 1:00 Episode Overview 01:30 What does it actually mean to hold people accountable? 2:15 Current definition of "accountable" 3:00 Inspiring Accountability's definition of "accountable" 03:51 Traditional vs. inspiring accountability 05:17 Accountability for the problem vs. accountability for the solution 05:46 The role of fear in accountability 06:16 Changing requires a change in thinking, actions, and skills 09:29 Importance of facilitating learning in accountability conversations 13:41 The changing landscape of burnout 14:10 Recap 17:02 Conclusion and invitation for feedback - Write us! Get insight and advice on your leadership questions here: www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com] Want more? Let's connect: www.inspiringaccountability.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.inspiringaccountability.com] Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace book [https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/] and online course [https://inspiring-accountability.thinkific.com/]. TikTok: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@inspiringaccountability] Instagram: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/inspiringaccountability] TikTok: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@itshardtobealeaderpod] Instagram: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/itshardtobealeaderpod]

How Do I Get My Employee to Be More Detail-Oriented?

...Or do anything you've asked for a million times! Interrupt poor performance with this episode's prompts to coach your employee from learned helplessness to strategic thinking, how to approach hard issues in a light way, and how the "compassionate curiosity" mindset can help you facilitate the learning needed to get new results. TIME STAMPS: 3:21 Leader Letter (This episodes question) 4:05 Jen’s 1st question: “What's at the core of your concern?” 4:55 Elaina’s 1st question: “What have you learned about what's in the way of this person being more naturally able to be detail oriented?” 6:00 Jen’s 2nd question: “If you're not if you're addressing this and you're not seeing the change, how clear are you on the roadblocks that they're facing?” 7:33 Elaina’s 2nd question: “What has this person already tried?” 11:24 Jen’s 3rd question: “How can you leverage what they're already good at to develop this [under-performing] area?” 13:22 Elaina’s 3rd question: “Are you open to investing in other resources to cover this area if this person will never be able to meet expectations, would that be worth it?” 15:39 Bonus Questions: Right person in right role vs unrealistic role? 18:35 The ABC’s 18:47 Assess: Components 20:19 Be Compassionately Curious: How to Get in the Mindset 24:24 Reframe: “Excuses are reasons” and “Adults need learning, too!” 25:54: Collaborate: When do you help vs. when are you creating learned helplessness 29:24: Challenge of the Week for Our Listeners - This episode's guest is fellow leadership coach Jen Bulkowski of Luma Collective. Jen is a certified coach on a mission to help leaders step into their confidence and find their authentic voice. She is the founder of Luma Collective, a leadership development firm focused on creating tailor-made experiences to develop leaders and healthy work cultures. Before founding her company, Jen spent 16 years in marketing building global beauty brands, and leverages her unique experience to elevate leaders and cultivate healthy organizational cultures. Connect with Jen at www.luma-collective.com [www.luma-collective.com] - Write us! Get insight and advice on your leadership questions here: www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com] Want more? Let's connect: www.inspiringaccountability.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.inspiringaccountability.com] Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace book [https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Accountability-Workplace-Unlocking-Engagement/dp/0996776613/] and online course [https://inspiring-accountability.thinkific.com/]. TikTok: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@inspiringaccountability] Instagram: @inspiringaccountability [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/inspiringaccountability] TikTok: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.tiktok.com/@itshardtobealeaderpod] Instagram: @itshardtobealeaderpod [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/itshardtobealeaderpod]