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Accountability is one of the basic elements that keep high-performing teams on track, but it hasn't been a big priority recently and some cracks in teams are starting to show as a result, according to a leadership and performance specialist.

It is nothing new and "may not be different from anything we've learned before", yet a lot of managers still struggle with holding people accountable, says People Leaders director Jan Terkelsen.

Often overlooked in favour of newer models and initiatives, accountability is about "role clarity" and "the delegation of power", she tells HR Daily. It is about understanding "how I can make decisions and the impact that those decisions are going to make"...