Workshop Program Toolkit

Accountability

Welcome!

Accountability is the cornerstone of high performance for every team. Accountability works best when it’s used as a compass, not a punishment. It sets everyone’s direction so the team can flourish.

This toolkit provides all the program materials and a delivery checklist to coordinate and facilitate the workshop version of the Leadership-in-a-Box® Accountability training program.

Program Materials Inventory

This Leadership-in-a-Box® Accountability workshop program contains the following materials, which may also be utilized by leaders in their day-to-day performance activities:

Presentations

Workshop Handouts

Supporting Resources

Communication Templates

Workshop Delivery Checklist

To coordinate and facilitate this workshop program effectively, complete the following steps. Ideally, total facilitator prep and coordination time should not need to exceed 60 minutes.

  1. Review workshop presentation — Download presentation and review. Facilitator notes are included in the presentation.

  2. Review Facilitation Best Practices — If this is your first time delivering a Leadership-in-a-Box® workshop program, review the Leadership-in-a-Box® Facilitation Best Practices.

  3. Review & Print Workshop Handouts — Each workshop participant will utilize the self-assessment and performance worksheet handouts during the workshop.

    • For in-person workshops, these handouts will need to be printed ahead of time.

    • For virtual workshops, the links to these handouts will be included in the calendar invitation for easy reference (no prep action required).

  4. Review Supporting Resources — These resources are included in the communication templates for this workshop (as is the discussion guide) — no additional prep action is needed.

  5. Schedule – Schedule a time and location (in-person or virtual) for workshop and reserve space if necessary.

  6. Communication – Send pre-session email using communication template.

  7. Invitation – Send calendar invitation using communication template.

  8. Facilitate workshop – Deliver session at the workshop event.

  9. Communication – Send post-session email using communication template.

 
 

Communication Templates

Copy and paste the email communication below… or use it to help create your own!

Subject

Accountability Video 1 –– Accountability Starts with Me

Email template

Instead of blaming others, accountable leaders set an accountable example for the team’s work.

Reflect on a current project you’re managing. How can you exemplify accountable leadership to bolster both the project and team’s success?

Leadership-in-a-Box® Video:

(2 min)

Here is your Accountability video program workbook where you can record your answers to the video application questions. Please resist the urge to work ahead. You’ll get more from the program if you watch the videos one at a time!

 
 

Subject

You’re invited to attend a Workshop Session on Accountability

Email template

Leaders,

Accountability isn’t easy, but it’s critical to achieving the outcomes our teams and organization are responsible for.

To help build our skills, you’re invited to attend an interactive workshop session on Accountability.

The session will take place:

  • Date/Time
  • Place

To prepare for this workshop session, please watch the following short video prior to the event: Accountability is a Gift.

Let’s have a great workshop!

 

Subject

Accountability Video 2 –– Clarity Enables High Performance

Email template

Clarity is essential for any team’s performance.

What task or project are you working on that could use some clarification? How can you provide immediate clarity to enable high performance?

Leadership-in-a-Box® Video:

(2 min)

Subject

Accountability Workshop

Email template

Leaders,

Accountability isn’t easy, but it’s critical to achieving the outcomes our teams and organization are responsible for.

To help build our skills, you’re invited to attend an interactive workshop session on Accountability.

To prepare for this workshop session, please watch the following short video prior to the event: Accountability is a Gift.

We’ll also utilize these materials during the workshop (no need to complete these ahead of time):

Let’s have a great workshop!

Subject

Accountability Video 3 –– The Four Levels of Responsibility

Email template

Accountable leaders enhance team performance by being clear about the level of responsibility needed for each task.

Reflect on a task or process you manage. Ask yourself, which level of responsibility does this task require? How can you set a clear expectation to enable a smooth performance process?

Leadership-in-a-Box® Video:

(2 min)

Subject

Thank you for attending the Accountability Workshop Session

Email template

Leaders,

Thank you for attending our workshop session on Accountability.

Here are your action steps:

  1. Article: Read this article The Fulcrum of Accountability is Clear Expectations

  2. Program Summary Infographic: Save or print this Program Summary Infographic for quick reinforcement.

  3. Worksheet: Implement one item from your Accountability Worksheet within the next week

  4. Bonus (optional): Use the Leader Discussion Guide to initiate a short discussion with your team.

Remember, accountability is often the difference between the success and failure of our most important projects. We need leaders who will accept the responsibility of holding themselves and others accountable. Accountability really is a gift when it’s done right.

Thank you for representing our organization and doing your part to help us become even more effective.