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How do I hold my team accountable without being a micromanager?

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Many leaders worry about micromanaging but there’s a wide gap between micromanaging and having a light hands-on approach. Ask the team what accountability means to them. People often associate accountability with blame instead of viewing it as a way to measure and track progress. Leaders must track progress but too often leaders trust a checklist instead of witnessing the results. Stop trusting the checklist and trust yourself as a leader to inspire greater accountability.

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