The Importance Of Accountability In The Marine Corps

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The Importance of Accountability in the Marine Corps
Accountability is a trait that organizations all over the world seek to provoke or invoke from their employees. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines accountability as “an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.” In simple terms, accountability denotes the willingness to rise above one’s excuses for failure or decreased performance. Well, in the marine corps, accountability is a term that everyone ought not to be told of its importance. The cost or consequences of not being accountable while in the marine corps are dire, and hence it is crucial for everyone to play their role and deliver their best. While in a team, the individual contribution of every person amounts to the success of the entire group. In the marine corps, the loss of one person is a loss to every member of the marine corps and knowing this, each member is expected to give their best. No excuses are expected, or else there would be dire consequences. The effects of the mistakes or one person often cause a ripple effect, and the entire group eventually ends up affected. However, as each person decides to be accountable to themselves, their partners or groups members, and to their course, success is to a great extent guaranteed. This article thus seeks to showcase why accountability is a key trait in the marine corps while also explaining how significant a trait it is.
First of all, accountability breeds excellence. As indicated before, accountability is the characteristic of knowing what one is expected to do and doing it diligently. Well, when a team is made up of individuals who know what they are doing and understand the repercussions of not giving their best, success will not be an afterthought. In the marine corps, excellence is defined in terms of the success of a mission. Well, the marine corps leaves little room for error, and one mistake could mean a person’s death or the decimation or annihilation of one’s team members. However, when every person knows what is expected of them, the results are excellent which means that no deaths are experienced and that everyone makes it alive from a mission. Additionally, excellence in the marine corps could also mean the implementation of a plan with minimal issues or setbacks. In the marine corps, execution matters a lot and a win can also be defined along the lines of being seamless or flawless in how it is executed. With everyone taking part and doing what they are supposed to do, accountability is enhanced, and it becomes easier to achieve or attain excellence.
When success is made every person’s responsibility, the culture of an organization, a team or any group is strengthened. As indicated above, when accountability is emphasized, execution is streamlined. Eventually, this transforms or is embedded in the culture of a team or organization and thus builds an expectation of excellence. In the marine corps, it is crucial to cultivate an accountable approach to matters as this will transform and enhance the culture of the entire team. With a team of individuals who hold themselves accountable to themselves, their part...