How Accountability Eliminates Time Leaks and Increases Team Productivity

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Are accountability and productivity connected? Absolutely.

I’m a time management fixer, and sometimes people are a little confused that I cover the topic of accountability. What they don’t realize is that it falls under the umbrella of time management. When there is not a leadership accountability framework in place, within a team and within a company, so many costly time leaks happen.

There are time leaks from:

*miscommunication

*undercommunication

*decisions being escalated unnecessarily

*having to scramble for meetings that shouldn’t need to happen in the first place

*confusion

*waiting because nobody is sure who is supposed to make the decision and when that decision is supposed to come down.

*Another expensive time leak is when some leaders feel like they need to micromanage because there is not an accountability system in place.

There are so many losses that can happen, and all of these time leaks will affect the drive for the initiative, for the program, the overall quality and performance. Equally important, it can also affect the reputation of the company. So that’s why it’s extremely important to have that leadership accountability framework in place.

When you do that, your teams will be running on all cylinders without overworking, without extra hours. They will be far more effective and efficient.

If you have a question related to time management – about how to be more efficient and effective during your workday – please be sure to drop your questions in the comments below, and I’ll be sure to answer it in one of my next videos / blogs.

For more tips on building better accountability for yourself or your team, check out The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.