1. Personal Accountability Driving organizational growth through personal expectations, integrity, and dedication

2. Training Objectives By the end of this training you should be able to: Define personal accountability Identify the 5 keys areas of taking responsibility Explain the DRIVER principle and its components Outline the consequences (negative and positive) of personal accountability Describe the three steps that can be taken to improve accountability Distinguish between personal and organizational accountability

3. Personal Accountability Defined “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” -Jim Rohn Internal willingness Responsibility for solutions

4. Taking Responsibility Taking responsibility for actions and consequences Avoiding blame Accepts the outcomes Applies experiences from the past to achieve success Admitting limitations

5. Process: 1.) Form pairs and assign roles, “explainer” and “drawer”. 2.) Complete the activity as described by the facilitator. Time Requirement: 10 minutes Expected Deliverables and Outputs: A completed drawing that mirrors the image provided. Purpose: To explore the roles and the accountability associated with those roles in a group setting. Activity: Abstract Art

6. Describe this image to the “drawer” DO NOT use hand gestures or drawing! Only use verbal commands and explanations during this activity

7. What percent of workplace disagreements are attributed to not meeting expectations? 10%20% 40% 60%

8. Increased trust Healthier relationships Improved efficiencies The Benefits “I am not bound to win but I am bound to be true; I am not bound to succeed but am bound to live up to what light I have.” -Abraham Lincoln

9. Are you really stuck?

10. The DRIVER Principle Drive Reliability Initiative Restrictions Value Exploration

11. Step #1: Build Personal Commitment

12. Step #2: Build Personal Ownership

13. Do I tend to focus my time on finding solutions or uncovering fault? How do my actions convey a sense of commitment and perseverance? When am I most able to admit my mistakes? What strategies do I use to make my mistakes a learning experience? Is it okay for me to fail? How to I help others stay accountable? Do I tend to focus my time on finding solutions or uncovering fault? How do my actions convey a sense of commitment and perseverance? When am I most able to admit my mistakes? What strategies do I use to make my mistakes a learning experience? Is it okay for me to fail? How to I help others stay accountable? Step #3: Asking Powerful Questions

14. DRIVER Principle in Action?

15. Align your behaviorTake a timeout Strategies to Improve Accountability Ask for feedback Be committed to growth

16. Organizational Accountability S.M.A.R.T. Goals Set Expectations Communicate Significance

17. Accountability & Leadership Support ResourcesMetrics Independence

18. Reflective Moments Please take 10 minutes to write a few “good ideas” in your training workbook. 1.How will the DRIVER principle help you establish and maintain a high sense of personal accountability? 2.What role can others around you take to improve your sense of accountability? 3.What components of accountability are difficult for your to achieve? What factors may be influencing this? Please take 10 minutes to write a few “good ideas” in your training workbook. 1.How will the DRIVER principle help you establish and maintain a high sense of personal accountability? 2.What role can others around you take to improve your sense of accountability? 3.What components of accountability are difficult for your to achieve? What factors may be influencing this?