How can accountability help you achieve your goals?
Elia Ahadi
PM Career Coach | Helping you land your first (or next) product role with confidence
What is accountability?
Accountability means being answerable for something. It can be done through both self accountability as well as through others.
Why is accountability important?
Accountability is important, if done properly, can achieve goals faster and more efficiently. It helps you stick to your goals and plan especially when you have to answer goals not being met to others.
How to set SMART goals and milestones?
You can use SMART goals to set goals and milestones. However, I'd recommend using the FAST goals which is more flexible to current circumstances.
It has 4 key elements:
Frequently discussed: Goals should be Frequently discussed to enable flexibility due to changes.
Ambitious: Goals should be Ambitious, so that we can always improve performance.
Specific: Goals should be Specific and can be measured, so that we can identify what is working and what is not.
Transparent: Goals should be Transparent for everyone involved, so that we can remove activities that are unaligned with our goals.
How to find an accountability partner or group?
You can find it through a variety of means. You can have an agreement between family and friends if it's something personal to share. If it's more professional, you can setup metrics tied to goals having you as the owner of the goal(s).
How to use accountability tools and strategies?
There are a variety of tools and strategies. You can use something as simple as a journal or spreadsheet.
It's important to have a mechanism for the outcome of a consequence, whether you meet a goal or not with a reward or punishment. This will help put your actions in concrete terms and actualize your accountability.
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1 年I remember in the previous GG cohort, we did a daily video challenge for Twitter. I hated filming myself, but because Dakota would have a daily accountability check, I felt the obligation to do it every day. Very powerful stuff!
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1 年Love it. Accountability was one of the main reasons I joined an online community. I struggled by myself for a while but there was no one else to push me or motivate me. Having a hand with that accountability really is beneficial in the journey.
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1 年An accountability partner is probably the most underrated aspect of your growth. Wouldn't have come so far without one.
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1 年I've used this in different aspects of my life. I love giving money to the other person and telling them "If I don't do XYZ, keep the money." Great advice, brotha ??