How to Build Virtual Accountability
How to Build Virtual Accountability
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Accountability is essential because it creates a sense of ownership and autonomy, and facilitates trust on your team. But how can you instill a robust culture of accountability remotely? And if you're an individual contributor, what role can you play in creating accountability? In this course from business coach Mitch Simon, you'll learn exactly how to foster accountability in a virtual environment, no matter your standing in the organization. Mitch will first walk you through the fundamentals of virtual accountability, focusing particularly on the role that promises play in establishing and sustaining trust. You'll then learn how to have conversations that produce results and ensure the promises you and your team make are effective. Finally, Mitch will review the best practices for creating accountability at team meetings and for dealing with conflict when breakdowns in trust occur.
Syllabus
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What is virtual accountability? One of the most challenging parts of being on a virtual team is ensuring everyone stays accountable. 3m
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Virtual accountability starts with you Virtual accountability is a means of building and maintaining trust with your team and peers. 3m
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What is a commitment? Identifying and declaring a lack of accountability is the first step to building accountability. 2m
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Conditions of satisfaction It is important to know what are the forces that create a virtually accountable team and how these forces create accountability. 3m
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Managing promises Accountability is a commitment of one's promise over one's circumstances. 3m
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The beauty of team accountability Every member of a team or an organization plays a role in accountability. 3m
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Accountability at team meetings Because accountability is something you aren't solely responsible for, it's important to set the tone and model accountability over time to support those around you. 3m
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Prepare to promise In order to build a culture of accountability on your team, you must understand what values your peers and team members hold close. 3m
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Negotiate the promise It is impossible to take on virtual accountability before you have defined how you will do it. 4m
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Fulfill the promise Without understanding the goals of those around you, it is impossible for you to help achieve them. 2m
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Declare satisfaction In order to feel comfortable discussing accountability, you should first set the tone for how these conversations will be held. 3m
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Facing conflict Disagreements and conflict are an inevitable part of every team. 3m
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Dealing with broken promises Great teams identify where breakdowns are in the promise, and knowing where to look allows teams to get back to accountability quickly. 3m
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Building trust Trust is made up of four elements. After this lesson you'll be able to behave so that your team members build their trust in you. 3m
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Rebuilding trust Not everyone is trustworthy all the time. After this lesson you'll be able to call out distrust in a way that is fair, kind, and effective. 3m
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Responsibility vs. accountability Once everyone has taken on accountability, there's a next step to take. 3m
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Resources for accountability 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Mitch Simon
Mitch Simon, J.D., M.B.A., a former technology executive, is the founder of The Simon Leadership Alliance, named as a top ten corporate training company in San Diego. Mitch coaches Fortune 500 and Inc. 500 Executives and their teams to achieve the #1 or #2 position in their industry through team coaching, experiential leadership development, and dynamic leadership and strategy retreats.His training programs, focused on building strong teams throughout a company, are dedicated to transforming the thinking and actions of his clients through experiential learning, vulnerable conversations, active participation between sessions, and improvisation to lock in new skills. His multi-year programs many times attract over 50% of the workforce of a particular company, as his programs are dynamic, engaging, and life-changing.
Mitch Simon
Founder and Business Coach, Simon Leadership Alliance
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
