Teamwork

Teamwork

Accountability

Open Workshop

Accountability as an act of respect.

A 90-minute open session on making accountability real. Explore what gets in the way, practise the conversations that build it, and leave with a specific commitment you will act on.

Format

90-minute live session

DESIGNED FOR

Individuals and small groups of two or three

Open workshop
£ 95 

Per seat, plus VAT. Team rates for three or more.

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Open workshop ticket plus supporting materials

QUICK SUMMARY

In a nutshell.

INCLUDES
  • A 90-minute live session, in person in central London or online
  • The accountability reframe and the three ingredients that make it work
  • Scenario practice in the conversations that actually matter
  • A personal commitment you leave ready to act on
  • The digital toolkit to use with your own team afterwards
OUTCOMES
  • Understand what accountability means in practice, and the patterns that stop most teams achieving it
  • Learn to have direct, specific conversations that build accountability without creating defensiveness
  • Leave with a clear way to hold yourself and others to your commitments
DEEP DIVE

The process, step by step.

Each tool has a specific job and a specific place in the running order. Run them like this and the outcome takes care of itself.

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A Recipe for Accountability
Three ingredients that make accountability consistent.
30 minutes

Framework

A structured explainer that introduces three practical ingredients for making accountability consistent: commitment clarity, a regular check-in rhythm, and the early warning norm. Each ingredient is presented with clear examples and a brief reflection to help participants identify where the gaps are in their own context.
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Accountability Scenarios
Practice the accountability conversations that actually matter.
30 minutes

Scenario

A pair-based practice exercise built around three scenarios any professional can relate to: clarifying an unclear commitment, raising a problem before a deadline slips, and addressing a colleague who consistently misses commitments. Participants can substitute live examples if they wish.
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Making Accountability Personal
Commit to how you will hold yourself and others accountable.
15 minutes

Exercise

A reflective activity in which each participant identifies one specific, time-bound change they will make to hold themselves and others accountable. Reflections are shared with the group or with a partner, making individual intentions visible and reinforcing the topic's central reframe.
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DEEP DIVE

The agenda, step by step.

The session is made up of a series of explainers, scenarios and tools. Read more below to get a clear picture of what to expect.

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A Recipe for Accountability
Three ingredients that make accountability consistent.
30 minutes

Framework

A structured explainer that introduces three practical ingredients for making accountability consistent: commitment clarity, a regular check-in rhythm, and the early warning norm. Each ingredient is presented with clear examples and a brief reflection to help participants identify where the gaps are in their own context.
Read more about this tool →
Accountability Scenarios
Practice the accountability conversations that actually matter.
30 minutes

Scenario

A pair-based practice exercise built around three scenarios any professional can relate to: clarifying an unclear commitment, raising a problem before a deadline slips, and addressing a colleague who consistently misses commitments. Participants can substitute live examples if they wish.
Read more about this tool →
Making Accountability Personal
Commit to how you will hold yourself and others accountable.
15 minutes

Exercise

A reflective activity in which each participant identifies one specific, time-bound change they will make to hold themselves and others accountable. Reflections are shared with the group or with a partner, making individual intentions visible and reinforcing the topic's central reframe.
Read more about this tool →
What you leave with

Three things you walk away with.

Join an open session and build real accountability alongside senior peers from other organisations.

Why it breaks down

Understand the patterns that stop most teams from achieving accountability.

The right conversations

Have direct, specific conversations that build accountability without defensiveness.

A shared standard

Leave with a clear way to hold yourself and others to your commitments.

How it works

From booking to the room.

one

Book your seat

Choose a date and book online. You get instant confirmation, and an invoice if you need one.

two

Get your details

We send joining instructions, the location or link, and anything to prepare beforehand.

three

Come along

Join a small cohort of peers from other organisations for the session.

four

Take it back

Leave with practical tools and a clear next step to put to work with your own team.

How it works

From purchase to running it.

one

Buy the kit

A one-off purchase, with instant access to every file and a licence for your whole organisation.

two

Download everything

Get the full toolkit as a single download: guides, tools, workbook and slides.

three

Make it yours

Read the facilitator's guide and tailor the deck and materials to your team.

four

Run it

Use the kit as designed and lead your team through the process from start to finish.

In the kit

Everything you need, from start to finish.

The kit is built to be opened and used. No theory to interpret, no convoluted instructions or setup. Everything is ready.

Full Engagement

Everyone collaborates equally and effectively, a carefully designed experience that helps people of all kinds speak up, generate ideas, solve problems and make decisions.

Expert Facilitation

A skilled facilitator guides everyone through the discussions to reach your aims, keeping energy high, making sure everyone contributes, and wrapping up with clear points and actions.

Honest conversations

The discussions teams usually avoid get had openly, and something shifts as a result.

Tools & Techniques

A wide collection of facilitation approaches, from World Cafe to Open Space, Team Canvas to Customer Journey Mapping, chosen to fit your brief.

New Ideas

Fresh thinking might be needed to tackle some of your trickier objectives or most pressing problems.

Tangible Outputs & Action Steps

A clear set of actions to be taken by the team after the workshop to continue improving performance.

In the SESSION

Time well spent, from start to finish.

I've been delivering open workshops for years. They're different beasts to in-person sessions, and I use a considered mix of technology and facilitation techniques to make them effective and engaging experiences. Here's what you can expect when you attend this one.

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Full Engagement

Everyone collaborates equally and effectively, a carefully designed experience that helps people of all kinds speak up, generate ideas, solve problems and make decisions.

Expert Facilitation

A skilled facilitator guides everyone through the discussions to reach your aims, keeping energy high, making sure everyone contributes, and wrapping up with clear points and actions.

Honest conversations

The discussions teams usually avoid get had openly, and something shifts as a result.

Tools & Techniques

A wide collection of facilitation approaches, from World Cafe to Open Space, Team Canvas to Customer Journey Mapping, chosen to fit your brief.

New Ideas

Fresh thinking might be needed to tackle some of your trickier objectives or most pressing problems.

Tangible Outputs & Action Steps

A clear set of actions to be taken by the team after the workshop to continue improving performance.

Is it right for you?

An honest read on fit.

A good fit if
  • You want the people around you to do what they say they will
  • You would rather practise the conversations than just discuss the theory
  • You can join as an individual or send two or three people
  • You want a shared standard of accountability to take back to your team
Probably not for you if
  • You are looking for a lecture rather than a working session
  • You want a fully bespoke programme for an intact team, where the team workshop is the better fit
  • You are not ready to make a personal commitment to change
You have achieved so much. Your influence and training have resulted in outcomes that exceeded my hopes and expectations.

Common questions.

Can this be delivered virtually as a lunch and learn?

Yes. The 90-minute sessions are designed to work well over a lunch slot and run smoothly online with tools adapted for remote delivery. They suit a single team dialling in together or a larger group across locations. The timing can be flexed to fit your day.

What kind of teams is this best for?

Any team that wants to work better together. It’s especially useful for newly formed teams, those going through change, or groups that don’t always play to each other’s strengths. It also works well as part of a team development programme.

Will this work for my company?

We have run this process many times with a wide variety of organisations. We have also received positive feedback from leaders who have used the tools and approach featured.

Can this work with hybrid or remote teams?

It works just as well virtually, with tools adapted for online delivery. In fact, remote teams often benefit most from building a shared understanding of strengths, as these things are harder to spot when you’re not co-located.

Need a hand?

Talk to James first.

If you are not sure whether this is right for your team, a short call is the fastest way to find out. No pressure, no pitch.