# 94. How to Hold People Accountable (Without Them Hating You) with Ashley Herd of The Manager Method

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Podcast: [Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychology-at-work-career-success-leadership-communication-skills-7001317)
Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:00+00:00
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How do you hold your team accountable without becoming a micromanager? In this episode, I talk with Ashley Herd — employment lawyer turned HR leader and author of The Manager Method — about how to set clear expectations, follow up when things fall through the cracks, and have honest conversations about performance without it feeling punishing or personal. What You’ll Discover: Why agreement is not the same as accountability (and the one conversation most managers skip)How to delegate wi...

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