Great point Rol, accountability is a matter of choice. When one can
embrace accountability then it truly is "freeing and empowering". In any
LO that may be one of the great challenges faced, finding individuals who
embrace accountability.
I have always felt that accountability determines when authourity
must come into play. If an individual makes a choice to act or perform in
a certain manner, they are accountable for that choice because it is
theirs. Authourity is determining if that individuals choice's match the
goals, or the path chosen by the organization, and what action needs to be
taken to correct the course, or embrace that individuals choice. Trouble
arises when their is no clear direction within an organization, therefore
the choices of individuals are hard to evaluate, as they pertain the goals
of the organization.
Accountability is a wonderful thing, and it follows that it would
be interesting to open a dialogue on mission and value statements along
the same line of discussion. Without clear direction the individuals
within an organization lack an authourity against which their choices can
be measured. Watching the dynamics of of accountability, authourity and
mission statements is something I have found fascinating.
Chris Speyer
Western Canadian Training and Development Manager
Calgary, Canada
speyerc@cadvision.com
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