The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Syed Balkhi Looking over ...

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My friend Stephen R. Covey gave us a treasure trove of wisdom about human performance. One of his most enlightening aphorisms was “accountability breeds response-ability.” Covey was a strong proponent ...

As leaders, we receive the most attention when things are going wrong, whether we know it or not. Yet when the proverbial sh*t hits the fan, our teams need certainty more than ever. Certainty can be ...

In my last article, I detailed four habits that great leaders do, regardless of whether they carry the title of leader in their job or not: 1. Be accountable to outcomes rather than tasks. 2. Don’t ...

Start today. Choose accountability over outrage. Choose happiness over hate. Choose outcomes over arguments. Pause for one breath. Ask what part you played, even if it is small. Respond with facts and ...

Personal accountability is the ultimate leadership superpower of 2025, shaping trust, engagement and decision-making in an increasingly complex business world. Here’s why it matters and how you can ...

Accountability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the backbone of every achievement I’ve accomplished in my career. As I reflect on completing 200 podcast episodes, writing my book, and building my business, ...

In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Mike Phillips discusses how to stay accountable to yourself and your higher-ups. He states that accountability and responsibility are two different things.