Encourage Your Team and Elevate Accountability – Part Five

For the past few weeks we have been doing a series on the Five Foundations of Accountability. This week is the last installment and the conversation is on the foundation of Follow Up. Whether you are leading a creative or volunteer team if you want to encourage your team you need to build a rapport. Back in the […]
Encourage Your Team and Elevate Accountability – Part Four

For the past few weeks we have been doing a series on the Five Foundations of Accountability. This week Dr. Johnston is focused on the foundation of Relationship. Whether you are leading a creative or volunteer team if you want to encourage your team you need to build a rapport. You’ve probably heard the old adage “It’s […]
Encourage Your Team and Elevate Accountability – Part Three

For the past few weeks we have been doing a series on the Five Foundations of Accountability. This week Dr. Johnston is focused on the foundation of Clear Direction. What I appreciate about this foundation is how this applies to your volunteers or non-paid staff. Clarifying the mission of your church is vital in retaining […]
Encourage Your Team and Elevate Accountability – Part Two

A few weeks ago Dr. Johnston shared Part One in the Five Foundations of Accountability. In this article Dr. Johnston breaks down another foundation to encourage your team…Power. Doer to Leader If you’re a “Leader” now, I’ll bet you were a great “Doer” in the past. In fact, it was probably your inclination to take […]
Encourage Your Team and Elevate Accountability – Part One

A few weeks ago Dr. Johnston shared an overview of the 5 Foundations of Accountability. In this article Dr. Johnston breaks down the foundation of Courage. FEAR Fear is a sneaky but debilitating force in a team. It doesn’t typically announce its presence with fireworks and fanfare; it just settles in quietly and turns people […]
5 Foundations of Accountability

Turning Up the Commitment of Your Team Accountability is a hot topic these days. It comes up in almost every context and organization I work with because teams always long for leaders who will own their actions, and leaders are always looking for higher engagement from their teams. What they both want is greater accountability. […]