Jen Long Profile

Accountability is a Practice Not an Outcome

Accountability isn’t just about enforcing rules or reacting to incidents—it’s a proactive commitment to clarity, alignment, and continuous improvement. In this dynamic session, safety leaders will explore accountability through the Own Up!framework, which challenges outdated, punitive approaches and replaces them with a model that drives real behavior change.

First, we’ll redefine accountability as a mindset—how leaders think about responsibility and ownership directly impacts the safety culture they create. Next, we’ll focus on the skill set—the critical communication tools safety leaders need to foster trust, encourage open reporting, and ensure expectations are not just set, but understood. Finally, we’ll emphasize practice—sustained safety performance isn’t about one-off conversations; it’s about consistently engaging in the right discussions at the right time.

Participants will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen their approach to accountability within their teams. They will learn how to shift from compliance-driven conversations to leadership-driven accountability, ensuring safety is not just a policy, but a shared organizational commitment. This session is for leaders ready to move beyond blame and into a space where accountability leads to learning, engagement, and safer workplaces. It’s time to Own Up!