Accountability Update

Seems like I have left this concept unaddressed for some time now.  This is unfortunate because the effective development of an accountability matrix withing your organization or within your department is essential to the development and growth that you seek.

 Take a look at the Accountability Matrix blog undet the Productivity heading.

I’ll be happy to walk you through the concept of the setup and use of an Accountability Matrix at your organization.

 Just give me a call or an email.

johnp@petcodevelopment.com

586-480-4008

Morning Journal Questions

In conversation this morning, I shared my morning journal questions with Sheridan.  Said I should share these questions with others.  So I will see if a table can be pasted into this blog;  Here goes;

Writing Time = hrs

Q	What is on the top of my mind right now?
A
Q	Is there anything that is troubling to me now?
A
Q	Is there anything I can do today about the things that are troubling me now?
A
Q	What do I want to accomplish today?
A
Q	What can I do to enhance and honor my important relationships today?
A
Q	Are there any general thoughts and ideas that you feel like sharing now?
A
Q	What “One Small Step(s)” did I take today toward the realization of my goal(s)?
A

I’d be happy to share with anyone the thinking behind this and how I use it on a daily basis.

JJP

 

Using Dragon Naturally Speaking

I am dictating this directly into my Toshiba tablet PC.  I’m using Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

my plan is to utilize this tool more often so that I can do a better job of quickly capturing different thoughts and ideas.  Also it is a great tool for writing my drafts for journal entries as well as entries into this blog.

If anyone has significant experience using the Dragon Naturally Speaking software in their writing, I’d appreciate hearing any thoughts and ideas that they might have in that regard.  Also any tips on the use of the software would be greatly appreciated.

Accountability Matrix

Re:  The Accountability Matrix
 

It is very easy to loose track of just which of your personnel is accountable for both major areas of responsibility and specific project and task items.  The changing nature of projects and objectives lend further complexity and difficulty in maintaining up to date information. 
 

Additionally, limits of authority (such as spending amounts) can also be shown on the matrix.
 

The power of the Accountability Matrix is further enhanced by the visual nature of the chart and the ease of finding and identifying accountabilities by item as well as by employee.
 

For small firms, a single chart can be used while larger companies may want to create their charts on a manager/direct reports basis.
 

An example of the matrix might look like this.
 

TGC EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY MATRIX

ACCOUNTABILITY / PROJECT / TASK	MKT	DDD	ABC	JJP	SUV	JKP
Monthly Financial Review and Report	X
Vehicle Maintenance Program		X
Liens Filing and Release					X
Weekly Sales Activity Report	X					X
Monthly Marketing Report & Review	P					S
Weekly Operations Report		P	S
New Employee Orientation Manual Develop				X
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ddddddddd kkkkkkk
yyyyyyyyyyyy dddddddd
aaaaaaaa jjjjjjjj kkkkkkkkkkk
yyyyyyyyy  sssssssss  ttt

You can use the simple “X” to show an accountability or you might develop your own codes such as the P and the S for Primary and Secondary where more than one person is involved in parts of the accountability item.