HOW CAN AN INDIVIDUAL BECOME

SELF ACCOUNTABLE

IN ANY JOB

Jahangir AfzalRoll No-AT827041

Ph.D. EPM Scholar

Allam Iqbal Open University

Islamabad

HOLY PROPHET SAYS

The wise person is one who holds himself

accountable

Peace comes from within.

Do not seek it without

HIGH PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN OPTION

Stakeholder demands

Economic and Marketplace pressures

It Takes Top Talent

Who Will Be

Personally Accountable

PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Definition

“ being willing to answer …for the

outcomes resulting from your choices,

behaviour, and actions.”

Todd HermanManagement Consultant

Consequences associated with

being accountable

First, accountability means you are

responsible to somebody or for

something.

Second, being responsible means

that you cause something to

happen.

Third, exhibiting accountability, as

seen through the eyes of your co-

workers.

IT LOOK LIKE THE FOLLOWING

Accepting complete responsibility for your

behaviour

Meeting/exceeding agreed upon

expectations

Admitting mistakes

Admitting limitations of knowledge

MEETING/EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS

By Modeling the following behaviour

Know the expected results to be achieved

Meet/exceed these expectations proactively

Volunteer to assist whenever possible

Encourage feedback regarding your

performance

Use the feedback offered to improve perf

ADVANTAGES OF BEING ACCOUNTABLE

You are trusted

You are respected

You send the message that you are willing to do whet ever is necessary for the success of the team

You are a “High Performing “ professional

Your job security is likely increased

You improve the likelihood of being promoted

You can be trusted to complete challenging and meaningful job assignments

HOW TO CREATE CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Set clearly define Results/goals

Achieve results, rather than do the job

Accountability for future

DR. MEDLOCK’S FIVE STEPS

Stop shaming and blaming

Forgive yourself

Let go of the past

Face your fears

See the connection between strengths

and limitations

HOW TO BE MORE ACCOUNTABLE

Know your role

Be honest

Say Sorry

Use time wisely

Don’t over commit

Make changes

KEY POINTS

When you’re personally accountable, you take ownership of what happens as a result of your choices and actions. You don’t blame others or make excuses, and you do what you can to make amends when things go wrong.

To become more accountable, make sure that you're clear about your roles and responsibilities. Be honest with yourself and others, so you can admit when you’re wrong, apologize, and move on.

Make the most of your time, and manage it carefully so that you don't take on too much.

Last, think carefully about situations where you didn’t take responsibility but should have. These mistakes and failures can be valuable teaching tools, if you have the courage to learn from them.

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/developing-personal-accountability.htm

PROPOSED SYMBOLISM

Viktor Frankl, neurologist, psychiatrist, author, and founder of logotherapy and one of the key figures in existential therapy, in his book Man's Search for Meaning recommended "that

the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast (that has become a symbol of Libertyand Freedom) should be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AccountabilityRetrieved 9-3-2014

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