Characteristics of a Great Accountability Partner

By JC Kiadii, Internet Marketing for Mortgage Professionals

I can barely contain myself; I am having such great results from my weekly accountability meetings.

In a previous blog post, Anatomy of an Accountability Meeting, I offered a sample agenda that we use in our Accountability meeting.

One of the essentials of an effective accountability meeting is working with the right partner.

In this post, I’d like to discuss the characteristics of a great accountability partner.

• The right accountability partner is trustworthy.
  You will probably end up sharing information with your partner that you would not want to fall into the “wrong” hands. It could be about your strategic plan, business contracts you are pursuing, or challenges in your business. For this reason, your partner must be a trustworthy person who will keep everything you discuss confidential.
• The right accountability partner has a positive attitude.
  It’s called an accountability meeting, not a pity party. Of course, you can discuss challenges – but the conversation must quickly turn to solutions.
• The right accountability partner makes your meetings a priority.
  Both of you have to schedule these meetings in your calendar and clear all interruptions (phone calls, kids, chatty co-workers).
• The right accountability partner will call you on your “stuff.”
  A great partner will not let you get away with not accomplishing your tasks 2 weeks in a row. He or she will call you on it, and help you identify and remove roadblocks that block your progress.

I am fortunate to work with a great partner, and I wish you luck in finding yours.

Do you have any tips on finding the right accountability partner? Do share.

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