Accountability: Difference between revisions

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First, accountability means you are responsible to somebody or for something. Second, being responsible means that you cause something to happen. Third, by exhibiting accountability, as seen through the eyes of the people around you, may look like the following:  
First, accountability means you are responsible to somebody or for something. Second, being responsible means that you cause something to happen. Third, by exhibiting accountability, as seen through the eyes of the people around you, may look like the following:  


* Accepting complete [[Self Responsibility|responsibility for your behavior]].
* Accepting complete [[Self-Responsibility|responsibility for your behavior]].


* Meeting/exceeding agreed upon expectations in an agreed upon role or position.
* Meeting/exceeding agreed upon expectations in an agreed upon role or position.
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* Admitting limitations of knowledge or skills in certain areas.  
* Admitting limitations of knowledge or skills in certain areas.  


* Accepting responsibility is being fully aware of exerting control of one’s behavior through one’s choices.  
* [[Self-Responsibility|Accepting responsibility]] is being fully aware of exerting control of one’s behavior through one’s choices.  


Additionally, one accepts the consequences of the choices one makes while taking responsibility for what may be perceived as positive or negative experiences that come with those choices. Integrity, or doing what is right, because that is the right thing to do, is the epitome of accepting responsibility. We all have much to gain by exhibiting personal accountability in our personal and professional life. Some of these are listed below:  
Additionally, one accepts the consequences of the choices one makes while taking responsibility for what may be perceived as positive or negative experiences that come with those choices. Integrity, or doing what is right, because that is the right thing to do, is the epitome of accepting responsibility. We all have much to gain by exhibiting personal accountability in our personal and professional life. Some of these are listed below: