To increase the odds of a superior result, some leaders attempt to stack the deck in their favor by holding multiple people accountable to the same outcome. This sounds like a good idea. Having several people focused on the same prize means someone will likely accomplish the goal, right? Not exactly.
Jun 5, 2023·edited Jun 5, 2023Liked by Admired Leadership
Very good observations. I found the RACI concept helpful in this context. With RACI you can clearly address and explain who is responsible for what. The acronyms mean:
R = Responsible (for doing something) This can be more than one person; these people actually do the job.
A = Accountable (for the overall thing). This can be only one - and there must be always one person finally accountable.
C = Consulted (about something). That can be many people (asked for their opinion and advice)
I = Informed (about something). Again many people, who just need to be informed.
I’ve been reading this newsletter long enough to know that you aren’t a fan of command and control leadership. But this one sounds a bit like you’re hanging on to this feature of it.
I don't feel this lack of accountability during most group projects -- but I definitely have experienced it when leadership is assigned to multiple people.
Maybe that is because leadership and responsibility is already assumed to be (or will be) worked out in assigning a group project?
When Multiple People Are Accountable to the Same Problem or Outcome
Very good observations. I found the RACI concept helpful in this context. With RACI you can clearly address and explain who is responsible for what. The acronyms mean:
R = Responsible (for doing something) This can be more than one person; these people actually do the job.
A = Accountable (for the overall thing). This can be only one - and there must be always one person finally accountable.
C = Consulted (about something). That can be many people (asked for their opinion and advice)
I = Informed (about something). Again many people, who just need to be informed.
I’ve been reading this newsletter long enough to know that you aren’t a fan of command and control leadership. But this one sounds a bit like you’re hanging on to this feature of it.
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I don't feel this lack of accountability during most group projects -- but I definitely have experienced it when leadership is assigned to multiple people.
Maybe that is because leadership and responsibility is already assumed to be (or will be) worked out in assigning a group project?