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Accountability Partners and Invisible Friends
Which of your definitive goals have you not yet achieved?
It’s difficult to keep track of deadlines or give your high performance for every single task when there’s a lot on your plate. Sometimes, you’ll need to sound the alarm and just ask for help. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil talks about the benefits of having accountability partners and invisible friends.
Yes, that’s right. Even amid the lockdown caused by the coronavirus, you can still find someone who can help you keep on track. You’ll just have to do meetings virtually to make sure that both of you are being accountable for what you are doing. Listen in to know more about this today!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Get yourself an accountability buddy. For some, it's difficult to stay on track when they do things alone. Find a trusted friend or colleague who can keep you motivated and responsible. Better if he/she is someone you’re comfortable with so there is no pressure.
- Take note: an accountability buddy differs from a mentor. Your accountability buddy should be most likely on the same level or journey as you. He/she will act as neutral support.
- Maintain the symbiotic relationship. Meaning, give, and take. Remember that both parties should benefit from this partnership. Availability is also important; it should be easy for both of you to consult each other once in a while.
- Sending them messages through email or SMS from time to time also shows that you care, aside from serving as a reminder.
- Neil, himself, admits that he needs an accountability partner. It’s always easier to slack, so his accountability buddy helps him avoid this from happening. Neil has to report to his partner regularly (i.e. monthly), and his partner assesses. If he sees that some tasks weren’t checked, then they go back to the planning board to keep Neil on track, again.
- If you’re thinking of looking for an accountability buddy amid the coronavirus pandemic, then go, it’s possible. Jot down first the qualities and benefits you want from them. When you already know who you want, then it’s time to interview prospective partners. Make sure you are also the one they’re looking for since it’s a two-way process!
BEST MOMENTS
- “Find someone you like and trust, not someone you’re in competition with.”
- “This is a two-way street… It’s a back and forth all the time.”
- “Having someone who’s also an entrepreneur and on the same journey as you… is encouraging and serves as a great support mechanism.”
- “Anytime you have a deadline and a level of expected performance, it holds you to account.”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
- Listen to The Tutor Podcast on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tutor-podcast/id1369191372)!
- Read the Weird Things Guitarists Do book by Neil Cowmeadow, which is available now on Amazon. Link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weird-Things-Guitarists-Do-Misconceptions/dp/1519026579/
ABOUT THE HOST
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!
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Which of your definitive goals have you not yet achieved?
It’s difficult to keep track of deadlines or give your high performance for every single task when there’s a lot on your plate. Sometimes, you’ll need to sound the alarm and just ask for help. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil talks about the benefits of having accountability partners and invisible friends.
Yes, that’s right. Even amid the lockdown caused by the coronavirus, you can still find someone who can help you keep on track. You’ll just have to do meetings virtually to make sure that both of you are being accountable for what you are doing. Listen in to know more about this today!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Get yourself an accountability buddy. For some, it's difficult to stay on track when they do things alone. Find a trusted friend or colleague who can keep you motivated and responsible. Better if he/she is someone you’re comfortable with so there is no pressure.
- Take note: an accountability buddy differs from a mentor. Your accountability buddy should be most likely on the same level or journey as you. He/she will act as neutral support.
- Maintain the symbiotic relationship. Meaning, give, and take. Remember that both parties should benefit from this partnership. Availability is also important; it should be easy for both of you to consult each other once in a while.
- Sending them messages through email or SMS from time to time also shows that you care, aside from serving as a reminder.
- Neil, himself, admits that he needs an accountability partner. It’s always easier to slack, so his accountability buddy helps him avoid this from happening. Neil has to report to his partner regularly (i.e. monthly), and his partner assesses. If he sees that some tasks weren’t checked, then they go back to the planning board to keep Neil on track, again.
- If you’re thinking of looking for an accountability buddy amid the coronavirus pandemic, then go, it’s possible. Jot down first the qualities and benefits you want from them. When you already know who you want, then it’s time to interview prospective partners. Make sure you are also the one they’re looking for since it’s a two-way process!
BEST MOMENTS
- “Find someone you like and trust, not someone you’re in competition with.”
- “This is a two-way street… It’s a back and forth all the time.”
- “Having someone who’s also an entrepreneur and on the same journey as you… is encouraging and serves as a great support mechanism.”
- “Anytime you have a deadline and a level of expected performance, it holds you to account.”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
- Listen to The Tutor Podcast on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tutor-podcast/id1369191372)!
- Read the Weird Things Guitarists Do book by Neil Cowmeadow, which is available now on Amazon. Link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weird-Things-Guitarists-Do-Misconceptions/dp/1519026579/
ABOUT THE HOST
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!
CONTACT METHOD
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