Accountability Programme
Crucial Conversations for Accountability
Hold people accountable without damaging trust.
Learn how to address broken commitments, missed expectations, and poor performance in a way that strengthens relationships and improves results.
Solution Snapshot
Category
Performance
Format
In-person, Virtual or Blended
Best for
Leaders, managers, HR and team leads
Core challenge
Missed expectations, broken commitments, poor performance
Related book
Crucial Accountability
Learn to Give Feedback and
Hold Others Accountable
What to Expect
Crucial Conversations for Accountability teaches several accountability skills through engaging video, interactive exercises and personal application. Throughout the programme, participants watch scenarios unfold, practice real-world conversations, and share and receive immediate feedback with each other, making the learning both effective and lasting. They also map out a plan to apply the skills to a situation they face, for quick application.
Rooted in Practice
Backed by Research
Our solutions aren't built on trends or theory—they're grounded in decades of peer-reviewed social science. The Crucial Learning Research Index provides a curated overview of the research foundations behind our award-winning learning experiences. Explore the research that validates the skills millions of learners use to improve communication, accountability, productivity, influence, and team performance.
What you'll learn
Get Unstuck
Get Unstuck
Spot the accountability conversations you keep avoiding.
Work on Me First
Work on Me First
Master your stories before you confront the gap.
Describe the Gap
Describe the Gap
Confront problems candidly and without judgement.
Make It Safe
Make It Safe
Keep dialogue safe when raising tough issues.
Make It Motivating
Make It Motivating
Help others want to change, without coercion.
Make It Easy
Make It Easy
Remove the barriers that block follow-through.
Stay Focused & Flexible
Stay Focused & Flexible
Handle new problems without losing the plot.
Agree & Follow Up
Agree & Follow Up
Gain commitment and make improvements stick.
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Flexible learning. Lasting impact.
Learning Formats & Programme Agenda
The programme introduces a practical set of skills for resolving performance problems, strengthening trust and reliability, and eliminating inconsistency.
In-Person
Attend a classroom course.
Virtual
Join one of our instructors online.
On-Demand
Learn online at your own pace.
Programme Agenda
Read the Bestseller Behind the Programme
Now available in a refined third edition, Crucial Accountability outlines a proven and practical method for discussing and resolving poor performance and other letdowns, to improve working relationships and get better business results.
- 1 Million+ Copies Sold
- #8 New York Times Business Bestseller
- #6 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
- #1 Amazon.com Business List
What participants will practice
Preparing to confront a broken commitment.
- •Choose the right problem to address
- •Master your stories
- •Describe the gap clearly
Holding the conversation safely.
- •Make it safe to talk
- •Diagnose the root causes
- •Stay respectful under pressure
Motivating and enabling change.
- •Make it motivating, not coercive
- •Remove barriers to performance
- •Coach towards solutions
Securing commitment and follow-through.
- •Agree on a clear plan
- •Set expectations and timelines
- •Follow up and hold accountable