HOW TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR BUSINESS TODAY WITH AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER SHARON VORNHOLT
2. You both must have clearly defined written goals. You cannot help each other if this piece is missing. The
purpose of this relationship is to help each other stay on track and to be “accountable” for what you did or did
not do.
3. Your accountability partner must be able to commit to a weekly phone call on a set day and time each week.
This is non- negotiable.
There will be times when you will have to reschedule for emergencies, seminars and other events. But as a
general rule, that scheduled call should take place no matter what. We meet every Tuesday morning before the
start of the day. It’s best to have your meeting before you dive into your day.
If you pick the right person, you will find that you will begin connect at other times during the week either by
phone, email or text. It’s great to have someone to use as a sounding board when you are stuck, frustrated or
just need a swift kick in the butt to get you out of your “funk”.
Just remember to be respectful of their time. It’s a good idea to send them a text or email and say, “Do you have
a few minutes to talk”? That gives them the opportunity to say yes, in an hour or even I don’t have time today.
4. If you find yourself in the position where the person you have partnered with is always “MIA” on the day of the
call or routinely has another commitment, find someone else. In fact, this is one thing that should be discussed
in your initial interview. Let them know up front that it is important for you find someone willing to make the
commitment for a specific period of time such as 6 months. At the end of that time, you will know if the two of
you are a fit. If it’s not working you can move on to someone else without any hard feelings.
5. Be willing to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback. You aren’t looking for someone that will
help you hold onto your excuses. Your accountability partner is there to help you stay focused, move forward,
grow your business and meet your goals so choose wisely.