Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

My friend Stephen R. Covey gave us a treasure trove of wisdom about human performance. One of his most enlightening aphorisms was “accountability breeds response-ability.” Covey was a strong proponent ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Have you ever heard the expression, “Are you working hard or hardly working?” This is usually said in a joking manner and gets a laugh or two. Unfortunately, there are ...

Imagine a workplace where nobody takes responsibility for their actions or the results they produce. It’s a scenario that can quickly spiral into chaos, leading to a host of detrimental consequences ...

Holding others more accountable starts with a good, long look in the mirror. Consider this scene from a television commercial a few years back: Young boys are playing baseball. A ball flies through ...

Often, corporate leaders find themselves in one of two positions: either they are consistently missing targets, stuck in a cycle of teams failing to deliver on the actions necessary to achieve desired ...

The business world talks a lot about accountability, but what are the tangible impacts of accountability within an organization? It’s a question that has intrigued executives, leaders, and employees ...

Leadership defines culture, and if you want to create a culture of accountability, then it starts with you. You need to model the behaviors that you want to see in your organization. If you want ...

When it comes to managing — whether in a team or even in a family unit — learning how best to instill accountability is an important part of making tasks flow smoothly and getting everything done. I ...

If employees fall short with accountability, a glitch in communication is usually at the heart of the problem. Embracing a culture of self-responsibility throughout your business fosters a stronger ...