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Accountability in Relationships: Should You Discuss It?

When should you discuss accountability in relationships? What three questions should you ask yourself before discussing sensitive accountability issues? Accountability in relationships can be a tough issue to tackle. Stakes are high when the relationship could end up permanently damaged. According to the book Crucial Accountability, there are a few questions you should ask yourself before discussing accountability in relationships. Keep reading to learn three key points to consider before discussing accountability in relationships.

Toxic Communication: Why People Don’t Speak Up

What is toxic communication? How does toxic communication first arise in a relationship? You don’t want to start a fight, but saying nothing might end your relationship. According to the book Crucial Accountability, toxic communication first occurs when people choose to stay silent. Often, people don’t speak up because they either downplay the costs of silence, exaggerate the risk of speaking up, or consider themselves helpless. Keep reading to learn more about toxic communication and the three reasons people choose to stay silent.

What NOT to Do When Discussing Accountability Issues

Are you facing accountability issues at work or in a relationship? What should you avoid when talking about accountability? The book Crucial Accountability helps readers recognize what not to do when discussing accountability issues. Many of these points can be used in other tough conversations too, not just for accountability issues. Keep reading to tackle accountability issues in no time.

The Top 3 Factors Affecting Motivation

What are the biggest factors affecting motivation? How can you identify them? According to the book Crucial Accountability, the three main factors affecting motivation are: personal, social, and structural. The authors present three questions you should ask yourself before making assumptions as to why somebody lacks motivation. Keep reading for a more detailed explanation of factors affecting motivation.

How to Hold Someone Accountable

How to Be Persuasive and Always Get What You Want

Why should you learn how to hold someone accountable? What is an accountability conversation? According to the book Crucial Accountability, learning how to hold someone accountable strengthens relationships and organizations. These can be intimidating conversations to have, but in the end, they’re worth it. Read more on how to hold someone accountable.

How to Have an Effective Conversation

Do you want to have an effective conversation? What issues often arise when you’re looking to have an effective conversation? When having an accountability conversation with someone, new issues can emerge mid-conversation. To have an effective conversation, it’s important to know when to pivot the conversation to address the emerging issues. The most common issues you will encounter are the person making excuses and getting overly emotional. Keep reading to find out how to address these issues to have an effective conversation.

Are First Impressions Accurate?—More Than You Think

Are first impressions accurate? How much can you tell about a person’s character based on a first impression? They say that first impressions can be deceiving. However, although first impressions are based on a very small segment of information, they can also be incredibly accurate, even more so than “second,” “third,” or even “fourth” ones. Keep reading to learn about the power of first impressions, and why they are often more accurate than people think.

Motivation Barriers and How to Overcome Them

What are motivation barriers? How do you discuss motivation barriers? Can they be overcome? When somebody fails to meet expectations—whether that be at work, in a personal relationship, or with family—it’s often due to a motivational barrier. Motivational barriers can often be overcome by providing the person with consequences and disciplinary actions if they continue to resist improvement. Keep reading to find out how to discuss motivation barriers and overcome them.

Crucial Accountability: The Key to a Strong Relationship

What is the meaning of crucial accountability? How does accountability improve relationships? Crucial Accountability is a book written by communication and management experts. It explores how an accountability discussion can save a relationship when someone has behaved in a way that is hurtful or disappointing. Keep reading for more about Crucial Accountability and the ability to solve problems by holding others accountable.

How to Create an Effective Follow-Up Plan

Do you always follow up after having an important discussion? What is the most effective follow-up strategy? The book Crucial Accountability teaches that an effective follow-up strategy is just as important as having an accountability conversation. If you don’t follow up with an action plan after a difficult conversation, then you will lose any progress you’ve made. Learn how to follow up and create a follow-up plan below.