A critical piece to the accountability equation is praise and recognition of your high performers.
Recognition & praise moves the culture & engagement needle more than anything else.
A HBR study in 2014 highlighted the top three drivers of engagement:
The bottom line is that effective praise ultimately builds trust. People will ultimately feel valued and respected. When we become intentional & consistent about pointing out and recognizing when things are going well, then our people are going to start to feel like we have their best interest in mind.