129 - How to Fix Broken Accountability in Your Team

04/11/2025 56 min

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Guest: Darren Finkelstein — The Accountability Guy®Host: Sean Steele — Founder, ScaleHQWhat we cover in this episode:Why accountability—not motivation—is the missing link for most founders and teamsThe truth about execution: why brilliant strategies fail without follow-throughDarren’s journey from high school dropout to award-winning Apple execHow to create a culture of clarity, ownership, and delivery inside your businessThe accountability traps founders fall into (and how to avoid them)Simple frameworks to drive progress without micromanaging your teamWhat real coaching looks like when performance stallsDarren’s approach to scaling businesses, mentoring leaders, and building systems for successThe mindset shift from being “busy” to being effectiveWhy your to-do list is lying to you—and how to structure action that actually gets resultsAbout Darren:Darren Finkelstein is an international accountability coach, author of multiple bestsellers, and a former Apple executive turned small business entrepreneur. Through his coaching firm, Tick Those Boxes, he helps founders, executives, and high-performing teams unlock serious results by building a culture of clarity, action, and responsibility.

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