Accountability is important why?
It costs company’s tens of billions of dollars a year in terms of employee theft, re-work, defective products, inefficiency, workplace conflicts and misunderstandings. Accountability is even more difficult in today’s marketplace with rapidly changing technology, diversity in the workplace and more demanding customers.
Companies are looking for associates who do more than just what they are “told to do”. In this fast paced society it is good to know how your contributions fit into the big picture. Employers want employees that will take the ball and run with it. Once the project has been assigned can they count on you to get the job done on time and done correctly the first time?
Take ownership of your work; earn the trust of your boss and coworkers. As their trust grows so will your accountability. Meeting deadlines, being up-front when you make a mistake, correcting mistakes without pointing fingers and making good decisions help to earn you a valuable reputation.
Feel good about yourself, take that extra step and give 100 percent. You are the only one that can build your reputation to earn the respect of others. Help coworkers and clients find a solution even if it does not involve you. By lending a helping hand you are building a reputation as the person who gets things done.
Remember, Accountability is only as strong as the weakest link! Bring your “owners mentality” to work with you everyday so that you are not the “weak link”.
