Should You Get An Accountability Partner? The answer is, “It depends.” Many people find they benefit from working with an accountability partner while others feel they don’t put enough weight into what their accountability partner brings to the table and therefore has no follow-through. In order to make the relationship beneficial for both of you, you need to find someone you respect and admire and who brings something to the table that you need. Conversely, you need to bring benefits to your accountability partner as well.
Should You Get An Accountability Partner?
Here are items to consider:
- What do you want to get out of the accountability relationship? An accountability partner will not, and cannot be expected to, fix all of your business woes. The partner’s goal is to help keep you on track with goals you have set for yourself and your business.
- Is the accountability partner you’re considering working with reliable and organized? Are you reliable and organized? If the accountability partner you’re considering is always late or can’t meet a deadline, it may not be a good fit.
- Do you like this person? You don’t have to be best friends with your accountability partner, but you do need to like and respect him or her.
- How often will you speak? Once a week works best for most people, but you may want to start out with talking every other week. If you only talk once a month, chances are, the relationship will not flourish.
- Make a commitment of at least one year for the accountability relationship. Focus on a long term goal you want to meet as well as other smaller milestones throughout the year.
An accountability partner is an ideal business investment, whether you’re just starting out or if you’ve been in business for a long time. Solopreneurs benefit from an accountability relationship as a way to interact with other like-minded entrepreneurs.