Episode #538: As A Leader How To Gain Accountability From Your Team Members?

 
Avoidance of accountability and responsibility is common in Japan; this is especially true when it comes to staff engagement polls, where the nation routinely scores the lowest worldwide. The fear of possible professional consequences in the event that a suggestion goes wrong is the reason why people are reluctant to promote their place of employment to friends or family. In order to reduce personal accountability, Japan uses the ringi approach, which promotes group decision-making and distributes accountability.

In this situation, delegating work to team members as a supervisor becomes essential for career advancement and workload allocation. Still, the method frequently depends on finding people who are less busy than the most qualified candidates. Some team members take advantage of the boss's propensity to reassign work when the initial phases are problematic by refusing to take on more duties.

Bosses need to emphasise career progression chances while communicating the advantages of job delegation in order to assure accountability. Team members that are driven and eager to grow personally are thought to be excellent candidates for accountability. Contrasting with the Western belief that busy people are more likely to finish jobs effectively, this shows how other cultures view responsibility and manage their workloads.