{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How To Hold Employees Accountable: The Big 5 System | Ep. 456","description":"Todd Dawalt breaks down how to hold employees accountable in your construction business using the Big 5 Accountability System. It's a simple, repeatable way to build ownership across your team without micromanaging or hovering all day. \u26a1Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team:  https:\/\/go.constructionleadingedge.com\/qualification?utm_source=audio%20podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;amp;utm_campaign=456 \ud83d\udc49If you're constantly repeating yourself and correcting the same mistakes, this episode hands you a five-step system to hold your team accountable without chasing everyone down. Hit play to build accountability into your business instead of carrying it on your shoulders. If you've ever felt like you hired adults but you're still babysitting them, this one's for you. Todd digs into the story of J.R., a construction business owner who brought on a new office hire and immediately felt buried. He was repeating himself, following up, fixing mistakes, and wondering why nobody would take ownership. J.R. said he didn't want to be corporate or micromanage his people. But here's the uncomfortable truth Todd unpacks: when you have no systems, micromanagement becomes your only management system. From there, Todd walks through the Big 5 Accountability System, a five-step approach that moves accountability off your plate and into a repeatable machine. It starts with fixing the structure instead of the person, then defining what winning looks like for each role in three to five clear outcomes. Since results like 'on schedule' and 'on budget' are lagging indicators, he shows you how to reverse-engineer them into leading indicators of success: the daily and weekly activities, like daily logs and two-week look-aheads, that actually drive the outcome. He rounds it out with the pieces most owners skip: a checklist for what 'done right' actually looks like, training built on real examples, then a trust-but-verify rhythm to inspect and reinforce the work. The big reframe? Most people problems in construction are really systems deficiencies. Fix the system and you stop playing whack-a-mole with your team. If your business still runs through your head, this episode is where you start getting your time back. Key Takeaways: 00:00 XX Additional Resources:  \u26a1The Construction Leadership Advance - October 22-23, 2026 in Nashville -  HERE \u26a1Follow us on&amp;nbsp;Facebook,&amp;nbsp;Instagram,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;LinkedIn. \u26a1Subscribe to our&amp;nbsp;YouTube channel.&amp;nbsp; \u26a1Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/constructionleadingedge.com\/ The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode! \u26a1Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/constructionleadingedge.com\/ The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode! ","author_name":"The Construction Leading Edge Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.constructionleadingedge.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42363390\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42363390"}