How do you ensure you stay committed to doing the things you said you were going to do? What are you doing to make sure that you are staying the course and completing the tasks and deliverables you are responsible for? In short... " Who Checks You?". Accountability is a team effort. As professionals, we need to have a great sense of personal accountability, and surround ourselves with people that are going to hold us to our commitments and "check us" when we go off course. Tareka is sharing some of the behaviors you need to develop to ensure you have a great sense of personal accountability. When you’re personally accountable, you take ownership of situations that you’re involved in. You see them through, and you take responsibility for what happens – good or bad. While this may seem easy, it can be challenging. Especially when we don't have an accountability circle. Not sure how to form the right accountability circle? No worries as Tareka is going to explore 5 key traits a member of your accountability circle must have in order to be helpful and most importantly effective. We all need accountability in our personal and professional lives. Tune in to make sure you are on the right track so you can stay committed to your goals and achieve the success you deserve.

KEY POINTS & STRATEGIES

• "Accountability is the glue that bonds commitment to results." - Bob Proctor
• Being committed means you are willing to do what it takes to get results, no matter what the challenge or task at hand.
• When you exercise personal accountability, you are taking full responsibility of your own actions and consequences.
• Having an accountability circle can help you stay on track with your goals and improve productivity. 

4 Behaviors to Demonstrate Personal Accountability

• Understand your role
• Manage your time wisely
• Be outcome driven
• Practice ownership

R.A.C.I Matrix 

One way to define each team member’s role is to use a RACI matrix. With RACI, you can map out who is Responsible, is Accountable, must be Consulted with, and shall stay Informed

Check out this Forbes article to learn more.

5 Key Traits of an Effective Accountability Circle Member

• Trust
• Positive Reinforcement 
• Non-judgmental
• Growth mindset
• Honesty

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