Giving your team freedom in how they work doesn’t just lighten your load, it boosts motivation and job satisfaction. When people feel trusted, their tasks become more meaningful, and ownership turns routine work into something they care about.
Curious about your business’s accountability culture? Use the checklist below and the downloadable spreadsheet at the end to score your business and see your overall results….Let’s go!
- Define Roles
- Clear job descriptions for everyone
- Specify tasks and expected outcomes
- Assign ownership for key processes
- Set SMART Goals
- Make goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound
- Break big projects into weekly/monthly milestones
- Share deadlines clearly
- Make Progress Visible
- Use dashboards or project tools (Asana, Trello, Monday.com)
- Track progress openly
- Weekly or bi-weekly check-ins
- Give Regular Feedback
- Celebrate wins, big or small
- Address underperformance quickly and fairly
- Focus on improvement, not blame
- Encourage Self-Accountability
- Let team members make decisions
- Encourage tracking and reporting their own KPIs
- Provide training and resources
- Reward Accountability
- Offer incentives for hitting goals (bonuses, recognition, perks)
- Include accountability in performance reviews
- Reinforce that accountability matters
Get your score by downloading the scorecard.
