For many leaders, “accountability” still sounds like blame: Who dropped the ball? Who’s at fault? In this episode of Leadership Matters, Glenn Price and Terry Reynolds flip that thinking on its head.

Drawing on the Vision to Results framework, they unpack why true accountability isn’t punishment from the top, but ownership from within. They explore the difference between responsibility (your job description) and accountability (your personal choice to own the outcome), and why so many executive teams demand accountability from others while quietly avoiding it themselves.

Glenn and Terry dive into:

• Why holding people “to account” without clarity of expectations and measures kills performance
• How regular, well-designed check-ins can build ownership without creating a culture of fear
• The power of collective accountability, where peers call each other up, not just out
• How language (“check on” vs “check in with”) shapes whether people feel policed or supported

You’ll also hear four practical ways to build a culture of real accountability—starting with leaders modelling extreme ownership in public, not just demanding it in private.