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go wrong. Successful accountability revolves around measurable results
that are of high quality, timely, and cost-effective. In addition, leaders set
and exemplify high ethical standards and hold themselves and others
accountable for their conduct.

Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him
and to let him know that you trust him. Booker T. Washington

The level of accountability to which individuals are held should vary

according to their level of leadership in the organization. The higher the
level of leadership, the greater should be the responsibility for results. For
that reason, it is important that top leadership establishes regular review
and oversight procedures against the organization’s plan. It should also be
clear what should be measured with respect to performance and how those

measurements should take place. These measurements are of minimal
value, however, if the leadership doesn’t provide regular feedback to
ensure that performance expectations are met, and recognizes that
performance that achieves the goals of the organization.

Exercises good judgment

With good judgment, little else matters. Without good judgment, nothing
else matters. Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis.

Although good judgment is difficult to measure, it is nevertheless
extremely important for an effective leader. Our ability to use good
judgment determines the quality of our personal and professional lives.
Good judgment consists making of well-informed and wise decisions that
lead to proper priorities and desired outcomes. It involves analyzing both

the short-term and the long-term consequences of our actions, and then
basing our decisions and actions on that understanding.

Decision-making involves the act of choosing among alternatives, whereas
judgment is about drawing a conclusion or forming an opinion where a
number of possible solutions exist. In other words, judgment is a subset of

the process of decision-making.

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