Insight.
Execution improves when accountability is clear and enforced. CEOs must ensure that every critical initiative has clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
Accountability is not about blame; it is about responsibility and results.
Key Strategies:
1. Assign single-point accountability for initiatives.
2. Define measurable delivery outcomes.
3. Track progress regularly.
4. Address slippage promptly.
5. Reinforce learning and corrective action.
CEO Leadership Actions.
- Demand ownership, not consensus.
- Review execution progress rigorously.
- Address missed commitments decisively.
Actionable Tip.
Review one delayed initiative and clarify ownership and timelines.
Why This Matters?
Accountability turns plans into performance.
About the Author
Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor, Thought Leader, and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
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