Rich Bello explains why commitment is essential to accountability. Without it, people won't accept responsibility for their actions or results. Leaders must secure commitment from team members before holding them accountable.
Getting the commitment from the team or individual to accept the responsibility to execute on the plan to achieve a goal is a critical step in the accountability process. There's no commitment. There can be no readiness to accept responsibility and to account for one's actions. Results will only materialize when there's a commitment to being personally responsible for your actions and for the achievement of the agreed upon results. It's only through the implementation of an ongoing commitment to personal and organizational accountability that extraordinary results can be consistently achieved. Leaders get a commitment when seeking to hold others accountable.