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Having Accountability

“The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) did a study on accountability and found that you have a 65% chance of completing a goal if you commit to someone, and 95% chance of success if you have a specific accountability appointment with a person you’ve committed to”

Having set the outcomes you want from your week, month, quarter or year, you charge off like a Hamster on the wheel. Taking action to make things happen, having conversations, meetings, workshops, delivering projects… all that you think you need to do to be successful.

At what point do you come up for air and check in on the results you are getting, the outcomes you wanted and whether you are actually doing what is needed to get the outcomes?

Having someone to regularly check in with to make this happen and keep you on track… this is Accountability. Accountability can take many forms and is a key component in delivering consistent results.

Here are 3 tips how to include Accountability in your schedule:

Accepting responsibility – owning your actions and the way you operate is key. Take responsibility for your daily schedule, the way you run your meetings and the interactions you have with clients… set the standard!
Be transparent – this can be challenging, especially when looking at your own actions. By being honest with yourself, you increase your chances of making better decisions going forward… tell the truth!
Include others – choosing to include those around you (peers, family, co-workers, team mates) or independent sources (mentors, coaches) makes you accountable to someone else. This challenges the “I’ll be easy on myself” soft option… we all need challenging!

This week, check in on how accountable you are and to whom you are holding yourself accountable. Take ownership of your standards and get someone to be your accountability buddy… trust me it’s a game changer.

If this helps you then it may also help those in your networks. If you need accountability and aren’t clear how to go about it, send us a note at strategy@mentorisgroup.com.au

Cheers and have an awesome week!
Paul

https://www.mentorisgroup.com.au

6 November 2017

Setting your Expectations

This week has been habit forming in our household – me getting to PT sessions at MP STUDIO (www.mpstudio.com.au ) while Cass goes for a run on the same mornings. Previously the “when I feel like it I will go” habit had formed with the expectation of little results. Am I the only one in the history of mankind who has applied this theory when the alarm goes off at 4.50m? I’m guessing I’m not alone here.

So what does this have to do with expectations? For some, cycling six mornings a week, fitting in four gym sessions or walking to work two times is the level of activity set and considered a success on completion. The key is they have set their expected level of activity – they have considered the outcome they want and set their expected activity levels accordingly.

So here are three tips to help you with setting your activity levels:

Base your expectation on the ‘now’ – just because we’ve done things a certain way in the past – be it hours worked or results achieved – doesn’t mean we should have the same expectations now. Be clear on what success means to you now and aim for that rather than what you’ve done in the past.
They are your activity levels – Get clear on what would make your week/month/year a successful one and set what you would like to achieve. What others expect of you isn’t within your control, so focus on what you can control and make that your target
Be careful when comparing – Constantly comparing yourself to others will generally lead to frustration. We all tend to be at different stages of our own journey, so only compare your results to what you are setting for yourself.

This week, take a moment to look at the expectations you are putting on yourself. Focus on your journey and the success will come.

If you need help with this process, shoot an email to strategy@mentorisgroup.com.au and we can help.

Cheers
Paul
0401610666

https://www.mentorisgroup.com.au

30 August 2017

Creating your Momentum

In this week’s video we give you a couple of tips to help you create momentum for you, your career or your business.

This week I had a conversation with a business owner who had been preventing themselves from getting closed business and creating the momentum they were wanting. When we are so involved in delivering, it is easy to lose sight of how quickly we are travelling along our chosen path.

Be it your own business, a small team, or you personally… here are a couple of tips to help create momentum in all that you do:

Start with your Outcomes – having a plan of attack on where you are going gives you the end game which, in turn, allows you to set off on the path to get the results you want
Make more decisions – continuing to take small steps often, will get the truck moving and allow you to take bigger steps once you have your momentum. Make that call, have that conversation…
Model others – is the athlete the first person to attempt this truck pull? She has obviously learnt that a harness, low body height and specific footwear will increase her potential to succeed. Pick those who have successfully got the outcomes you want and learn from them.

This week, take a look at where you are now and the outcomes you want. Are you on the path to getting the results? Include the above tips in your week and let’s get you rolling in the right direction.

Let me know 2 things you plan to do and have an awesome week !

Cheers
Paul

https://www.mentorisgroup.com.au

7 November 2016

Start with the Outcome!

Over the weekend I chose to take on a physical challenge. Waking up early, we drove the 120km to the Sunshine Coast hinterland, with the purpose of climbing Mount Coolum which stands 208m above the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Initially looking at the steep climb required to reach the top, complete with jagged rock steps, sheer drop off sides and humid mid-morning temperatures, it would have been far too easy to get back in the car and go for a swim in the surf.

Considering we had already made a significant effort to get to the mountain, it was now about shifting the focus from reasons we can’t (below the line thinking / at effect) to reasons we will (above the line thinking / at cause).

Where our focus needed to be:

Small steps required to reach the top vs the whole journey – ‘bite sized pieces’
Start with your desired Outcome in mind – stand at the desired outcome and look back at the steps required to reach the outcome
Others have completed the challenge (climbed that mountain) – model their successful journey
A successful climb stood in the way of meeting up with others for brunch based on telling them we were making the climb before coming to see them – Accountability

So this week, step back before you take on challenges and ask yourself three questions:

Where is your focus?
Where does it need to be?
What action will you take once your focus is where it should be?

Have an awesome week and please let me know how you get on.

Cheers

Paul

#striveforawesome

About Paul Farmer, Mentoris CEO and Business Coach

With a background in finance, business strategy and leadership, Paul has built a reputation as a business mentor responsible for getting the best out of business owners and leaders. His calm and measured ways help create an environment where quality results are created, and growth is delivered for any business or large organisation.

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