Accountants Growth Academy Resources

The Bristol, Bristol
19th March 2026

SLIDE DECK

SLIDES FROM THE PRESENTATION


Accountability:

...an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility, or to account for one's own actions...



Discussion Frameworks and articles

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OARBED Framework

We talked through this framework on the day.

OWNERSHIP                BLAME

ACCOUNTABILITY     EXCUSE 

RESPONSIBILITY         DENIAL

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What happens without accountability in your firm?


Please click the link below to read a recent article written by Paul on the importance of a culture of accountability in your firm



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Key insights from the Leadership Accountability Checklist you completed


Please click the link below to access the 6 key insights from the accountability checklist you completed on Thursday.



FLIPCHARTS

Business Breakthroughs

REPORT & SUPPORTING TOOLS

Breakthrough Accountability

Why put up with broken promises, missed deadlines and bad behaviour that hold your firm back?

REPORT & SUPPORTING TOOLS

Crucial Moments Decide

The success of your firm hangs on your ability to handle high-stakes, high-emotion conflict conversations.

REPORT & SUPPORTING TOOLS

Build Better Habits

Can you transform the success of your accountancy firm by unlocking the power of habit change?

READING

BOOK

 Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It
by Garry Ridge

Can you create a successful company culture where people joyfully do meaningful work they believe in, within a tribe of supportive, positive, enthusiastic colleagues? Yes, it all starts with you!
Chairman Garry Ridge tells the story of how he helped grow WD-40 Company into one of the world’s most recognised and beloved brands. How did he do it? By following the wisdom of Aristotle: “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”


BOOK

 Atomic Habits
by James Clear.

People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call.


THE NEXT ACCOUNTANTS GROWTH ACADEMY SESSION

Pendley Manor - Cow Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QY

on Thursday 25th June 2026


The meal the night before will be on Wednesday 24th June at 7.30pm

The workshop will be on Thursday 25th June, starting at 9am. 

THE LAST ACCOUNTANTS GROWTH ACADEMY SESSION OF 2026 WILL BE:

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Kirknewton, Edinburgh, Scotland
EH27 8EB on Thursday 5th November 2026


The meal the night before will be on Wednesday 4th November at 7.30pm

The workshop will be on Thursday 5th November, starting at 9am.