Helping People Take Responsibility
What Does It Mean to Take Ownership of Your Work?
Abigail manages a team of exceptional people who work well together to accomplish their goals.
However, one person, Jim, consistently misses deadlines. When asked why, he points the finger at one of his teammates, instead of admitting that his own procrastination caused him to fail.
Jim's behavior has a significant negative impact. People don't want to work with him, and they resent his apathetic attitude and his unwillingness to change.
It can be frustrating to have people like Jim on your team. However, there are steps that you can take to put things right. In this article, we'll discuss strategies that you can use to do this.
What Causes a Lack of Responsibility?
People duck responsibility for reasons ranging from simple laziness or a fear of failure, through to a sense of feeling overwhelmed by the scale of a problem or a situation.
Whatever the reason, if people fail to take responsibility, they'll fail in their jobs, they'll fail their teams, and they'll fail to grow as individuals. All of this makes it important to address the issue.
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