When Saying My Bad is Good: Taking Accountability

Taking Accountability: A Key to Unlocking Success In this session, we will delve into the importance of taking accountability as a project and program manager. Attendees will learn how acknowledging mistakes and taking ownership of their actions can lead to increased trust, stronger relationships, and improved results with team members. By exploring real-life scenarios and case studies, participants will gain practical insights into how to effectively communicate their mistakes, apologize sincerely, and make amends when necessary.

Building Trust and Fostering Growth through Accountability By embracing accountability, managers can create a culture of transparency, openness, and continuous learning within their teams. This, in turn, can lead to increased collaboration, creativity, and innovation, ultimately driving better results and growth. Through interactive discussions and group exercises, attendees will explore strategies for building trust, fostering positive relationships, and optimizing team performance by taking accountability seriously. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to promote a culture of accountability within their own teams and organizations.

Takeaways:

• Acknowledge and Apologize: Learn how to effectively acknowledge mistakes, take ownership of actions, and apologize sincerely to build trust and credibility with team members.
• Communicate Transparently: Understand the importance of open and transparent communication in taking accountability, and develop strategies for sharing information and updates with stakeholders. Learn how to use "My Bad" (in moderation) to effectively communicate with team members.
• Foster a Culture of Accountability: Discover how to promote a culture of accountability within teams and organizations, and learn techniques for encouraging others to take ownership of their actions and decisions.
• Learn from Mistakes: Develop a growth mindset and learn how to use mistakes as opportunities for learning and improvement, rather than simply assigning blame or making excuses.
• Build Trust and Credibility: Understand how taking accountability can help build trust and credibility with team members, stakeholders, and customers, and learn strategies for maintaining these relationships over time.

Fireside chat & happy hour with Engaging Virtual Meetings" expert John Chen. Talk with John and socialize with your fellow project managers in an informal environment. 

The first 10 people to ARRIVE will receive a FREE copy of John’s book, Engaging Virtual Meetings

Do virtual and hybrid meetings make you miserable? Then you need to meet John Chen!

John has been virtually meeting for over 36 years: he’s a dynamic, energetic and effective facilitator who makes friends with everyone. He will help you and your team become the top 1% at what you do. 

• He is 1 of 400 Certified Speaking Professionals in the World.
• He can juggle 16 screens of information at a time.
• He has planned the only 100% LIVE virtual conference in the training industry for 1,200 people.
• He’s produced a six-language virtual webinar.
• He is a recognized thought leader on engaging virtual meetings.
• He is the John Wiley and Sons author of “Engaging Virtual Meetings” and “50 Digital Team Building Games”, top selling business books.