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Accountability Comments

Definition: Accountability means taking responsibility for meeting performance expectations and being answerable for the outcomes. It recognizes that actions have consequences, which reflect our commitment to accountability. When individuals aim for high accountability, their performance improves. Accountability exists in a variety of ways including: performance appraisals/reports, delegation of responsibilities, expectations of results, keeping the supervisor informed, being on time, and treating employees well.
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Survey Questionnaires with Accountability:
Survey 1 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 2 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 3 (5-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 4 (5-point scale; radio buttons)
Survey 5 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 6 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 7 (5-point scale; competency comments; N/A)
Survey 8 (3-point scale; Agree/Disagree words; N/A)
Survey 9 (3-point scale; Strength/Development; N/A)
Survey 10 (Comment boxes only)
Survey 11 (Single rating per competency)
Survey 12 (Slide-bar scale)
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The statements below can be used in your self-assessment (self-feedback) or performance appraisal as examples to demonstrate your "accountability". You can have accountability for your actions, to the department, to the organization, for your performance. There are steps you can take to measure or improve accountability.



Accountability
Accountability emphasizes ownership of responsibilities and actions. This dimension involves taking charge of tasks, fulfilling obligations, and ensuring projects are completed effectively. It highlights the proactive aspect of accountability--being dependable, establishing roles, and willingly accepting responsibility for actions and results. It is about demonstrating reliability and fulfilling commitments.


Consequences
Consequences focuses on accepting the outcomes and implications of those responsibilities or actions. This dimension emphasizes the understanding and acceptance of the results--whether positive or negative--stemming from one's actions. It involves acknowledging performance benchmarks, addressing unmet expectations, and demonstrating commitment to answering for one's actions and their impacts.


Process and Procedure
Process and Procedure focuses on structuring and implementing systematic practices to ensure accountability. This dimension is about establishing clear steps, objectives, and frameworks to guide individuals or teams in their work. It includes creating action plans, documenting performance goals, prioritizing tasks, and reporting progress. The emphasis here is on the how: the methods, processes, and transparency that build a strong foundation for achieving accountability.


Accountability in Others
Accountability in Others focuses on cultivating responsibility and ownership among team members or employees. It involves defining clear roles, rights, and responsibilities, encouraging greater responsibilities, and ensuring employees set and commit to performance goals. This dimension highlights the leadership role in fostering accountability by actively engaging employees to take charge of their tasks and actions while striving for challenging yet achievable goals.


Outcomes and Results
Outcomes and Results emphasizes taking ownership of the final deliverables and end goals. This dimension focuses on accepting responsibility for what is ultimately achieved (or not achieved), including accountability for project outcomes and personal performance. It reflects a commitment to delivering tangible results and accepting the implications—success or failure--of one's efforts. The emphasis is on the what: the outcomes and impacts of actions taken.


In Problem Solving
In Problem Solving emphasizes proactive leadership and ownership in addressing issues. This dimension centers on taking charge to find solutions, leading efforts to tackle critical problems, and holding others accountable for their contributions to problem-solving. It reflects a forward-thinking approach where individuals or teams commit to addressing issues head-on, troubleshooting effectively, and delivering the best solutions.


Performance
Performance emphasizes accountability for achieving high standards and measurable results. It includes taking personal responsibility for delivering quality and timely work, holding oneself and others accountable through performance reviews, and setting clear measures for success. This dimension focuses on actions, outcomes, and processes that ensure goals are met with efficiency and effectiveness.


Errors and Setbacks
Errors and Setbacks highlights responsibility and resilience in responding to mistakes and obstacles. This dimension involves taking ownership of errors, acknowledging failures, and actively working to rectify issues. It focuses on learning from setbacks, maintaining diligence despite challenges, and ensuring accountability for mistakes and their resolutions.


Organization
Organization focuses on collective responsibility and alignment with departmental or organizational goals. It highlights taking ownership of the team's actions and results, fostering success at a departmental level, and maintaining processes that preserve organizational integrity. This dimension reflects a broader sense of accountability where individuals are invested in the success of their team and organization, while also being attuned to potential issues or challenges that may affect overall performance.


Keeps Supervisor Informed
Keeps Supervisor Informed emphasizes proactive communication with leadership. It centers on ensuring that supervisors are continuously updated on progress, risks, delays, and relevant events without needing to request updates. This dimension highlights the importance of transparency and consistent communication, enabling supervisors to remain informed and aligned with the ongoing activities of their team or department.


Integrity and Honesty
Integrity and Honesty emphasizes accountability for ethical conduct and trustworthiness. It includes maintaining transparency, discretion, and commitment to ethical standards in all communications and actions. This dimension prioritizes the moral and ethical aspects of accountability, ensuring individuals can be trusted to uphold their word and admit mistakes openly.


Expectations
Expectations emphasizes individual accountability for fulfilling roles, commitments, and goals. It centers on personal reliability, meeting established standards, and aligning individual objectives with broader organizational goals. This dimension also stresses holding oneself and others accountable for unmet expectations while making corrective actions to ensure high performance and consistency.


On Time


Accountable to Others
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