October 8, 2025
13 min 22 s
Shifting Relationships: "Hold 'em accountable." What's that really mean?

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Show Notes
What does it actually mean to hold people accountable?
We say it all the time, “hold them accountable”, but most leaders can’t clearly define what that means. In this episode, Ryan breaks down three connected but very different ideas: responsibility, self-accountability, and accountability.
They get used interchangeably all the time, but they’re not the same, and when leaders blur the lines, trust erodes, expectations get fuzzy, and teams stall.
You’ll learn:
- Why responsibility is what you’re for: the commitments and outcomes you’ve said yes to
- How self-accountability is what you’re to yourself: the honesty and integrity that keep you aligned
- How accountability is what you’re with others: the trust, clarity, and follow-through that hold teams together
These ideas shape your leadership, your team, every relationship, and every culture you are a part of - let this episode help you do it more intentionally.