As servant leaders, we know that success is a team effort. By working together, we become more productive as a group and better versions of ourselves as individuals. When we remain committed to the principles of servant leadership supporting others will always lead to the collective growth of the team. Here are some tips and actionable steps to improve team accountability and outcomes.
Create an Accountability Framework
While trust is important, it is essential to create an environment of accountability for teamwork to flourish. Consider implementing a peer mentoring system, this allows team members to bond across teams and also learn from each other. Peer mentoring programs should be a supplement to regular check-ins and progress sharing within teams and with leaders.
As a part of an accountability framework make sure you foster a culture of openness. The entire team should feel comfortable sharing feedback and discussing work topics. Your organization will suffer if there are not safe spaces, to be honest and hold others accountable.
Actionable Steps Towards Accountability
Once you have a framework and culture of accountability consider larger organizational steps to promote team accountability. These changes start at the top, so introduce regular accountability meetings for leadership members.
Leaders should look for ways to implement organization-wide development sessions. Use the sessions to highlight speakers, share tips, and work through team-building exercises. These sessions can be in addition to quarterly goal-setting workshops for your team.
Building team accountability can transform your organization and you as a servant leader. We can see its importance reflected in the principles of servant leadership, for example, Commitment to the Growth of People, Building Community, and Stewardship.
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