When you a supervisor or a regular employee, you might not be able to say yes on everything that they give, and that is okay. Sometimes you will have to say no and that is not a bad thing. 

When I am teaching or when I am outside of teaching, I have to say no sometime because I might not know how to do it or I know that cannot put 100% in to the assignment. 

Mangers and supervisors need to hold each other accountable but also hold themself accountable as well. 

Manager ans supervisors should understand and know their roles. Good managers knows how to implement themselves in whatever work or project their employees are doing. They will not delegate work out to staff. They a,so hold themselves accountable for situations not understood. 

Leaders have to be able to delegate tasks and rely on team members who may specialize in an area so that they are able to fulfill their leadership duties. As someone who can be a "control freak" this can be difficult to do at times but it is necessary in order to lead a group as a whole. Also, learning to say "no" to something if a group has other obligations is so important for group members to feel like their leader has the best interest of the group in mind. It also allows the group to complete tasks they… >>>

Teaching students how to understand the roles and responsibilities of the jobs they are going to be working helps them understand the scope of practice or limitations they will have in the real world setting.  Making sure they are aware all aspects of a project or assignment will help them work more successfully as a team.

When you are in a leadership role, you have a responsibility to your employees. You should be able to be open and honest with them and have their best interests in mind. Know when to say "no", and keep them AND yourself accountable. 

Being able to own up to what you need to do as a leader is what is needed. You have to be able to share all details with your staff. 

A great leader has to be able to pivot and communicate effectively with their staff. Being intentional and building relationships through active listening and engagement will help in creating an environment any team member would want to be a part of.

Leaders need to trust who they work with to delegate their responsibilities. Delegating responsibilities does not mean checking out of a project though. Leaders should still remain involved with the work and know what is going on still.

Learned skills needed to have more accountability in departments.

Staying within the scope of a person's professional responsibilities allows for accountability.

Staying within the scope of a person's responsibilities allows for that person to be accountable.

Knowing what is expected helps make people more effective in their jobs.

Supervisory skills are important to develop.

it can be hard to be the manager

Make sure you take the time to think about what you say. Not everyone needs to lack experience. Sometimes, you are there because of leadership, not because of your skill in the area.

With great power comes great responsibility..and empathy for those you manage. A fair delegation of duties coupled with an appropiate timeline will help provide your subordinates with a starting point for new initiatives. Remember to be the type of leader that you would appreciate to have

Delegate work

As a supervisor or manager, one should be in command of their role in order to successfully manage the operations or function of the department.

Take the time to get to know each individual and how they are best encouraged

Too many times a "can do" attitude results in supervisors routinely performing tasks that are not essential to overall quality of instruction.