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I’ve worked with many business owners who say, “I hate holding people accountable.” But when we dig in, what they’re really saying is: “I’m afraid of upsetting others. I’m afraid they’ll get mad at me—and it will damage our relationship.”   In terms of employee accountability in the workplace, here’s the irony: the longer you avoid accountability, the more damage it creates. Many leaders and small business owners feel uncomfortable holding employees and team members accountable. It can feel...

Many small business leaders wonder how to get employees to care . My employees just don’t have that much excitement. They’re doing the work, but they don’t take pride in it. I want them to feel excited to come to work—to feel like it’s more than just a place to collect a paycheck. The young general manager I was coaching finished with a heavy sigh. He’s not alone. Many of the owners and leaders I work with share this same frustration. And truthfully, this challenge isn’t limited to the...

I was fuming inside with anger and frustration towards my husband . In my mind I was absolutely in the right - and he, (of course ; ),...