One of the most critical tenets of managing people is the need for clear accountability. If only it were enough to define jobs, roles, and goals and call it a day! Organizing and managing people successfully requires creating a clear structure of accountability in the workplace. Your team members need to learn to be responsible for decisions made, actions taken, and assignments completed. Accountability starts with the leadership team and flows down throughout a business building trust, inspiring confidence, and promoting ownership. When you hold your team members accountable for their actions, you are teaching them to value their work which produces higher quality work and enhances team effectiveness.