Accountability involves effective leadership, having a clear vision and plan, sacrificing for the team, communicating well, being prepared, taking responsibility, caring about processes, being a good steward, knowing when to address issues professionally, taking ownership of one's actions, and modeling good performance. Accountability does not mean making excuses, operating as usual without responsibility, hiding things, or seeing it as burdensome. Overall, accountability at work involves continuously improving oneself and others through open communication and responsibility.

1. Accountability is... Accountability at work

2. Accountability is... Effective leadership in action

3. Accountability is... Seeing the vision and wanting to have it

4. Accountability is... Having a plan and committing to it

5. Accountability is... Sacrificing for the good of the team

6. Accountability is... Knowing who, what, when, why, and how

7. Accountability is... Communicating effectively

8. Accountability is... Preparation and follow through

9. Accountability is... The sum of Authority + Responsibility

10. Accountability is... Caring about the process

11. Accountability is... Good stewardship

12. Accountability is... Knowing what to say and when to say it

13. Accountability is... Dealing with issues professionally

14. Accountability is... Dealing directly with the issue at hand

15. Accountability is... Taking ownership for your actions

16. Accountability is... Modeling expected performance

17. Accountability is not... Accountability at work

18. Accountability is... Not equal to a good excuse

19. Accountability is... Not business as usual

20. Accountability is... Not hiding things

21. Accountability is... Not intrinsically burdensome

22. I remember… Accountability at work Proverbs 27: 17 “ As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.”

23. And ... We all have room for improvement