When working in my Network Marketing or home based business I often think about and talk with others about creating accountability partners to hold one responsible for their commitments to themselves or to others.
Accountability vs. Responsibility
The 2nd facet of Accountability is knowing the difference between accountability and responsibility.
Defined:
ACCOUNTABILITY is the exercising of one’s free will choice in making a decision and following a strategy of behavior.
RESPONSIBILITY is a set of duties or expectations that may be given to us by another person or by ourselves that must be completed. We are held accountable for performance of these duties.
- I am Responsible in general for the following areas in my business:
- Returning calls, emails, and texts on time
- Being on time for appointments
- Maintaining a clean work environment, car and home.
- Spending less than I earn (being financially responsible)
- Doing what I say I will do when I said I would do it.
- Performing all required job tasks to the best of my ability
- Keeping a record of all “to do’s” so I do them all and on time
Accountability is generally for self-directed, self motivated actions. We must take self-initiative to perform the actions we have identified or set out to accomplish. Holding yourself accountable is nothing more than walking your talk. I am simply talking about following through with my responsibilities and commitments.
In Network Marketing, MLM or a Home Based Business an environment of independence is inherent in the development of your business. It is your responsibility to yourself to take the actions that are layed out for you, or what I call the success formula for your business. It is being responsible and accountable to yourself for the several daily actions that done on a consistent basis over time will create a great probability of success.
It is your responsibility to take the actions. It is you who holds yourself accountable for these actions. When you need support you arrange to have an accountability partner.
“When you take 100 percent responsibility for holding yourself accountable, your performance will improve, your relationships will flourish, your market value will soar, people’s respect for you will skyrocket, you will be a great example for others to follow, and your self-esteem will grow.” Todd Smith
I challenge you to take 100% responsibility for your accountability. Watch how your business grows!!!!
Please take on this 100% Challenge and let us know after 30 days what changed for you in your business results.
MUCH SUCCESS!!!!
Have an outstanding day! Sara