If you’re a small business CEO who struggles with holding employees accountable for their work, you’re not alone. When The Predictive Index released its 2022 Annual CEO Benchmarking Report, 49% of participating CEOs admitted that employee performance and productivity was their biggest concern.

Many leaders worry that holding someone accountable could encourage them to leave their position or create tension in the workplace. Fortunately, there’s good news. Enforcing high expectations doesn’t lead to an employee quitting if handled without confrontation or punishment. Instead, maintaining a culture of accountability can actually help your employees and company reach its full potential.

Small business CEOs tend to underestimate the frequency that their employees encounter uncertainty about knowing what to do next.…