A Workplace Balancing Act - How to Hold People Accountable Without Using an Iron Fist

It’s a difficult tightrope to walk for most business owners and organizational leaders. You want to make sure everyone on your team is contributing without constantly checking in. We often hear the frustration of managers trying to find the right balance – not wanting to micromanage but understanding that the work environment cannot be a free-for-all.

How do we balance having structured expectations with providing employees autonomy and freedom to do their job? How do we find the right balance between making sure employees are staying on track and meeting expectations without hovering over them? How do we hold employees accountable without having to come down heavy-handed?

Pushing your team to maintain high standards is at the core of what it means to be a great manager. You must be both tough and gracious to successfully lead in today’s contemporary workplaces.

During this coffee talk, we will explore best practices around building a culture of accountability and share strategies used by top organizations to promote individual and team accountability. It starts with well-defined positions and objectives as well as a compelling vision, actionable feedback and heartfelt encouragement.