VPs to Managers say the most frequently barrier to implementing a plan is accountability. As a strategic planning facilitator, I learned people want specific directions. They buy in when they know what they are expected to do. The best practice is:
| Use SMART goals or objectives with clear deadlines |
| Be clear about responsibility and objectives (confirm and clarify), and link the objectives to all involved |
| Delegate, have one person responsible for each key task |
| Build in incentives, recognition and give recognition- the most powerful motivator |
| Teach delegation in the organization |
| Give ownership to the team |
| Review at milestones |
| Be sure the boss acknowledges the assignment eye ball to eye ball |
| Give them the resources |
| No micro-managing, just coaching and feedback |
| Be sure the audience is the right audience - are they folks who want to be accountable? |
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