Comments on: Managerial Accountability Is Not Missing; It’s just MISPLACED

By: Michelle Malay Carter

Michelle Malay Carter — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:52:54 +0000

Hi Will,

I think that is a wise suggestion. Nice way of framing it.

Michelle

By: Will Pearce

Will Pearce — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:38:36 +0000

Given the relationship between “fair” accountability and requisite authority, I’m beginning to wonder if our problem is that we evaluation on the basis of “is responsible for…” statements rather than “has authority to…” statements. I’m sure that there’s more to evaluation than that, but still, it seems like it might be a good first step to changing “performance” reviews into “effectiveness” feedback.

By: Alicia Parr

Alicia Parr — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:23:46 +0000

Fantastic post, Michelle! I was just discussing with my colleagues last week about the problem with performance reviews. I’m going to share this post with them.

By: Michelle Malay Carter

Michelle Malay Carter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:16:18 +0000

Thanks for the comment, the plug and the encouragement Simon.

Regards,

Michelle

By: Simon Cooper

Simon Cooper — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:44:31 +0000

I’d just thought I’d also let you know that this article is featured as one of the top five posts in our weekly review of management and leadership articles.

http://experientiallearningcentre.blogspot.com/

Keep up the great work.

By: Simon Cooper

Simon Cooper — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:25:42 +0000

Michelle,

A really good and thought provoking article.

While I am a fan of shared leadership, I am not a fan of shared accountability.

As you say, the manager must take responsibility for the performance of their team. But in getting the team to perform (any team), much of it is about creating an environment in which team members take a degree of ownership for their own performance. This involves clear expectations, coaching to improve capability, influencing motivation and driving performance by making appropriate and timely interventions.

I think many managers and organizations have misunderstood what is meant by shared leadership. And your article starts to address this.

By: Michelle Malay Carter

Michelle Malay Carter — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:06:58 +0000

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the comment and the encouragement.

Michelle

By: Jim Stroup

Jim Stroup — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:55:20 +0000

Hello Michelle,

Great analysis of this intriguing article – your honing right in on the dangers of the joint accountability reference – this is misdirected feel-good softness that undermines everything from productivity to morale – you handled it brilliantly – thanks for a great post!

By: Michelle Malay Carter

Michelle Malay Carter — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:19:13 +0000

Hi Totally,

Thank you. I used the photo to get people to read all the way to the bottom of this endless post!

Michelle

By: Totally Consumed

Totally Consumed — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:19:59 +0000

Love the pic of the dog chasing it’s tail! (oh, and the post was good too:-)