{"id":16027,"date":"2020-08-31T22:28:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T22:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myinfobag.com\/?p=16027"},"modified":"2020-08-31T22:28:06","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T22:28:06","slug":"how-to-keep-your-team-accountable-to-drive-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinfobag.com\/?p=16027","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Team Accountable to Drive Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some people are born with good people skills,\u00a0and take charge to pull their weight. Many of us, would rather complete the project on our own if it meant managing our peers.\u00a0Team management isn\u2019t sunshine and roses, and it isn\u2019t easy for many of us. In fact, many managers, and business owners find themselves struggling with managing their teams. Thankfully, there are a handful of things you can do to keep your team accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Keep Your Team Accountable to Drive Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Avoid this Common Mistake<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve spent time after work\u00a0grabbing beers, it can be hard to keep your team accountable. This can put you in a position of being too lax, and you\u2019ve totally failed at holding your team accountable.\u00a0On the flip side, morphing into micromanager accountability is about trusting your employees to do the right thing, whereas micromanagement is based on a lack of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Set Clear Expectations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While you don\u2019t have to present rules, you should let your employees know what\u2019s expected of them. In\u00a0terms of goals and behavior, this means leading by example and making sure all team leaders are doing the same.\u00a0By the same token, it\u2019s also important to put procedures into place to properly handle issues that may frequently arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Technology to Hold Your Team Accountable<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When your employees spend the day out in the field, it can be hard to maintain communication, and difficult to ensure that your team isn\u2019t taking unnecessary breaks. GPS-based fleet management tools can provide you with a birds eye view of your entire team. Thus, allowing you to see when your team is arriving, and how long it\u2019s taking them to complete jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embrace Mistakes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody likes mistakes, as they are bad news for your business and the employee who makes them. However, when your employees make a mistake, the problem can escalate. The goal here is to make your employees approach you with problems, in order to not start hiding future problems. Instead, consider having each employee share an issue and talk about how they fixed the mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Communicate Problems<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest mistakes is failing to communicate issues to deal with every problem. However, if you don\u2019t communicate with your team when they make mistakes, they\u2019ll never learn. Failing to inform your employees when minor mistakes are made\u00a0sets a bad example for other employees. By the same token, it\u2019s important to praise that person in front of your team, and\u00a0provide a clear example of the type of behavior you expect in order to keep your team accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GPS Fleet Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, tools like GPS fleet management technology is making it easier to successfully manage your field team. Tools that connect your entire team via a single dashboard dramatically improves team performance. Thus, giving you peace of mind, and providing you with a headache-free way to keep your team accountable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people are born with good people skills,\u00a0and take charge to pull their weight. Many of us, would rather complete the project on our own if it meant managing our peers.\u00a0Team management isn\u2019t sunshine and roses, and it isn\u2019t easy for many of us. 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