Comments on: Gain Accountability by Passing the Buck http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck Equipping Managers via Requisite Organization Systems Design. Talent Management, Leadership, Organization Design. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Tommy http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4348 Tommy Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:16:57 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4348 When I read this and probably most other people we immediately recognize the truth and reality of this. Something is wrong with our system and paradigm of responsibility and accountability in many organizations that needs dramatic change. When I read this and probably most other people we immediately recognize the truth and reality of this. Something is wrong with our system and paradigm of responsibility and accountability in many organizations that needs dramatic change.

]]> By: Mark http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4336 Mark Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:22:44 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4336 I agree - there's a clear difference between responsibility and accountability. If you understand the difference, the manager-employee relationship works better. Unfortunately most don't. I agree – there’s a clear difference between responsibility and accountability. If you understand the difference, the manager-employee relationship works better. Unfortunately most don’t.

]]> By: Dave http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4325 Dave Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:43:47 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4325 Michael - it may be that 80% leave becuase of the managers, but many of the managers end up in the position purley from having spent enough time at the company, or they know the right people lol. However this does not make them good managers! I think managing people is one of the most unde valued skills of all and yet an integrall part of any company. Dave Michael – it may be that 80% leave becuase of the managers, but many of the managers end up in the position purley from having spent enough time at the company, or they know the right people lol.

However this does not make them good managers! I think managing people is one of the most unde valued skills of all and yet an integrall part of any company.

Dave

]]> By: Luke http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4323 Luke Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:04:33 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4323 John, it really does not work does it. And James I agree with you also. I have been in positions of power and I and I am working quite hard to increase my position within my company and I see this all the time. The blame game is played on the management when it is really the lack of commitment of the employee to do the right thing. John, it really does not work does it. And James I agree with you also.

I have been in positions of power and I and I am working quite hard to increase my position within my company and I see this all the time. The blame game is played on the management when it is really the lack of commitment of the employee to do the right thing.

]]> By: James http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4321 James Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:22:19 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4321 I think the onus is on the employee more so than management. Take two employees who both want to get ahead and one does and one does not. One has an excuses that there is poor management and the other is a hard worker. You can't blame a poor business management system. Just my opinion. I think the onus is on the employee more so than management. Take two employees who both want to get ahead and one does and one does not. One has an excuses that there is poor management and the other is a hard worker. You can’t blame a poor business management system. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Michael http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4314 Michael Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:54:06 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4314 There's a famous statistic that 80% of employees leave their job because of their manager. The manager gets a lot of the blame and poor management style (and skill) is the scourge of many organisations. There’s a famous statistic that 80% of employees leave their job because of their manager. The manager gets a lot of the blame and poor management style (and skill) is the scourge of many organisations.

]]> By: John http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4302 John Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:54:22 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4302 Rhett and Michelle I agree with both of your sentiments.. I particularly relate to the following: "The answer should be your manager, if it’s not, therein lies another issue. You can’t hold managers accountable without giving them certain authorities," I have 10 years management experience and have been in roles where I have not had authority to act - yet I was held accountable - it just simply does not work.. Rhett and Michelle I agree with both of your sentiments..

I particularly relate to the following:

“The answer should be your manager, if it’s not, therein lies another issue. You can’t hold managers accountable without giving them certain authorities,”

I have 10 years management experience and have been in roles where I have not had authority to act – yet I was held accountable – it just simply does not work..

]]> By: Rhett Bernheim http://www.missionmindedmanagement.com/gain-accountability-by-passing-the-buck/comment-page-1#comment-4008 Rhett Bernheim Mon, 30 May 2011 11:30:15 +0000 http://69.89.31.143/~organja8/missionmindedmanagement/?p=18#comment-4008 There are many people who are experts at passing the buck. There usually is a 'fall guy'. It is sad when these things happen. So, to make matters simple, what you said is correct - If organizations want to institutionalize accountability – employees can’t be the ones accountable for their output. There are many times things should be sorted out in a better way by not putting the blame but fixing the problem. Thanks for your insights. There are many people who are experts at passing the buck. There usually is a ‘fall guy’. It is sad when these things happen.

So, to make matters simple, what you said is correct – If organizations want to institutionalize accountability – employees can’t be the ones accountable for their output. There are many times things should be sorted out in a better way by not putting the blame but fixing the problem.

Thanks for your insights.

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