The Right Mindset Is a Vital Foundation for Accountability

Discover how accountability tools like supportive criticism can strengthen relationships while addressing problems.

How do you frame your accountability conversations? Is it you versus your employee about a problem, or you and your employee versus the problem?

Friction, anxiety, and defensiveness result when the conversation is you versus your employee.

When it’s you and your employee versus the problem, you co-create solutions that get results.

Is Your Employee the Problem?

What if your employee is the problem?

This situation happens sometimes, which means you made a positioning or a hiring mistake. The employee is not the right fit for the role, so find them a new role or part ways amicably. You, your employees, and your company will be better off.

Once you have the “it’s us against the problem” mindset, you’ll find supportive criticism a powerful tool in your arsenal when you need to nip problems in the bud.

Let’s Have a Meaningful Conversation

Would you be interested in a meaningful conversation about closing the gap between your performance and potential? You and I will hop on a Zoom call. I’ll ask questions to see what I see and then share insights and ideas to help you accelerate your progress. Schedule a time that works for you.

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Chris Kolenda

I work with leaders who want to build unshakeable business endurance.

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