Classroom
14 sessionsOnline / Live
14 sessionsIntroduction
Course overview
Accountability means people own outcomes and follow through on commitments. Without it, deadlines slip, quality suffers and trust erodes, but heavy-handed approaches create fear.
This Aractech course covers what accountability is, setting clear expectations, agreements and commitments, follow-up, accountability conversations, consequences and recognition, team accountability and building an accountable culture. Participants practise accountability conversations.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain accountability and its importance
- Set clear expectations and agreements
- Follow up consistently
- Hold constructive accountability conversations
- Use recognition and consequences fairly
- Build team and organisational accountability
Who should attend
Target audience
- Managers and team leaders
- Senior leaders
- Project managers
- Supervisors
- HR business partners
- Emerging leaders
Methodology
Learning approach
- Interactive sessions
- Role plays
- Case studies
- Group discussions
- Action planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Understanding Accountability
- Accountability versus blame
- Ownership
- Barriers
- Coffee break
- Barriers (continued)
- Self-assessment
- Exercise: Accountability gaps
Day 2
Clear Expectations
- Goals and roles
- Agreements
- Decision rights
- Coffee break
- Decision rights (continued)
- Resources
- Workshop: Expectation setting
Day 3
Follow-up
- Check-ins
- Tracking
- Early intervention
- Coffee break
- Early intervention (continued)
- Support
- Exercise: Follow-up plan
Day 4
Accountability Conversations
- Conversation models
- Missed commitments
- Consequences
- Coffee break
- Consequences (continued)
- Recognition
- Role play: Accountability conversation
Day 5
Accountable Culture
- Team accountability
- Peer accountability
- Leader role modelling
- Coffee break
- Leader role modelling (continued)
- Sustaining
- Capstone: Accountability plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Leading with Accountability (LM-050) cover?
This course covers Leadership and Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Managers and team leaders, Senior leaders, Project managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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