The document discusses tools that can encourage accountability in teams. It describes job descriptions, job scorecards, execution action plans, organizational processes lists, and regular meeting rhythms as tools that outline responsibilities, set measurable goals, clarify tasks and timelines, assign responsibilities, and promote continuous communication to boost accountability. Implementing these tools starts with exemplifying accountability at the core team level.

1. Tools for Team Accountability
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2. Accountability
The obligation of an individual or organization to answer for its
activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the
results in a transparent manner.
Resource: BusinessDictionary.com

3. If you want a culture of accountability,
it must be exemplified by your core
team first.

4. Tools That Encourage Accountability:
1. Job Descriptions
2. Job Scorecards
3. Execution Action Plans
4. Organizational Processes Lists
5. Regular Meeting Rhythms

5. Job Descriptions
• What: Should be an evolving, descriptive
document that outlines responsibilities,
organizational structure, and the “big picture”
goal of the role.
• How it helps: Paints the whole picture for both you
and the employee of what their role looks like.

6. Job Scorecards
• What: A set of indicators that tell you when you’re doing your
job well. It’s a measurable form of your job description.
• How it helps: it lets you know whether you’re on track to
achieve expected outcomes.

7. Execution Action Plans
• What it is: A project-based accountability tracker that captures
the who, what, when for related tasks.
• How it helps: Simplifies the communication and clarifies the
details of action items that need to be accomplished.

8. Organizational Processes List
• What: A list of processes within your company
along with who is responsible for each one.
• How it helps: Know quickly who your go-to
person is for each process, and see how
responsibilities are distributed throughout
your organization.

9. Regular Meeting Rhythms
• What: Daily huddle, weekly check-in, or monthly meeting
– the size and frequency of which depends
on what makes the most sense for your
business.
• How it helps: The continuous flow of communication
between teams can boost motivation, improves clarity,
and increases accountability.

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