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Episode Details
November 15, 2024
37 minutes
- The Role of Accountability in Personal and Professional Life – Doug and Jeremy discuss how accountability plays a crucial role in both family and work environments.
- Workplace Accountability & Team Trust – Procrastination and broken promises impact work relationships, but fostering a culture of accountability strengthens team trust.
- Extreme Accountability in Personal Growth – Jeremy's men's group practices "extreme accountability," where acknowledging failures is a key aspect of building trust.
- Accountability in Family Relationships – Jeremy realized that showing up for his family isn’t just about financial support but also emotional presence and time investment.
- Vulnerability & Learning from Criticism – Doug shares how his wife's feedback helped him become more accountable to his family and avoid disappointing his children.
- Modern Shifts in Household Responsibilities – The traditional “man of the house” concept is outdated, requiring men to adapt and check their egos in today’s evolving family dynamics.
Featured Quotes
"Jeremy Axel"
Taking accountability doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to fail. Owning your failures is a key part of building trust.
"Doug Cox"
Not owning who you are can leave you anchored to your mistakes. Making excuses leads to resentment and prevents growth.
Episode Transcript And Overview
Today’s episode of Never in Reverse is all about accountability. Doug and Jeremy have wrestled with the idea of accountability in their work lives and their personal lives, and they have found that it is crucial to practice in both.
At work, accountability can help foster an ecosystem where teammates trust each other to fulfill their obligations. Leadership becomes more trustworthy if they can maintain a record of accountability because their teammates know that they understand and would be able to complete the tasks that they are delegating.
In their personal lives, accountability has played a significant role in self-growth for Jeremy and Doug. Both began their marriages with a somewhat traditional outlook on their role in the household and a “what I say goes” mentality. After they found their lives wouldn’t always bend to fit this ideal, they had to look inward and learn to take criticism.
Timeline Notes
Jeremy and Doug discuss the value of accountability to their families. Being accountable to others is extremely important to personal growth.
In his work life, Doug says that accountability is crucial. Procrastination leads to obligations not being fulfilled and promises being broken. Other teammates rely on you to hold yourself to this standard.
If you cannot fill an obligation, naming that and explaining why is crucial so that your team can respond. A culture of accountability creates a positive environment where people trust each other.
Jeremy is in a man’s group that is practicing something called “extreme accountability.” This means that taking accountability does not mean that you aren’t allowed to fail. In fact, owning your failures is a key part of building trust.
In the workplace, extreme accountability creates an ecosystem of loyalty and trust. Knowing that leaders are responsible to their own obligations helps team members feel empowered to stay on top of their work.
In their families, Doug and Jeremy see accountability as key to their relationships. Jeremy initially thought that showing up for his family was about providing for his family financially. However, showing up also requires investing time and emotions in your family.
It is also okay to have days where you are not able to fully show up for your loved ones. Taking ownership of your situation is key to communicating this effectively and maintaining healthy relationships.
Jeremy was not taught to own his difficult days when it came to showing up for his family. He decided to join a man’s group to learn how to take accountability.
Doug used to make promises to his family that he did not end up fulfilling. One day, his wife made him aware that he was setting his children up to be disappointed. This changed his perspective and gave him the motivation to show up for his family consistently.
You also have to learn how to be vulnerable and take criticism. Doug learned how to listen to feedback and take it into account.
Not owning who you are can leave you 'anchored' to your mistakes. Making excuses can lead to resentment and prevent growth.
In today’s environment, it is usually necessary for households to have two incomes. This means that the 'man of the house' idea is not realistic in practice. Men have to learn to check their egos to adjust to a society that does not always match up with the idealistic view they may have been raised with.
