Every leader has had that moment. You know you need to say something. You know something slipped. And you keep waiting for a better time that never comes. Meanwhile the mistake repeats and the trust quietly erodes.

Erik Berglund, leadership coach and host of the podcast I Have Some Questions, joins Jake to break down why accountability conversations feel so hard, why they do not have to be, and what most leaders are getting fundamentally wrong about influence, expectations, and the excuses they have unknowingly trained their teams to use.

What You'll Learn

The single most common thing Erik finds wrong when he walks into any organization is that leaders are avoiding the easy accountability conversation until it becomes an emotional one. He breaks down exactly what accountability actually means, not perfection, bu ...