Traditional goal-setting models often place the manager at the center of motivation, setting targets, monitoring progress, and driving accountability. While this top-down approach has its place, it’s increasingly clear that something else drives people more powerfully, and that is peer accountability.

In high-functioning workplaces, motivation doesn’t just flow from leadership; it flows between colleagues. When you’re accountable to a team, not just a boss, your sense of purpose, ownership, and drive shift dramatically. Here are the reasons why peer accountability in high-performing teams is […]