Six Reasons You Will Achieve Success Faster With An Accountability Partner

In the quest for success there are numerous ways to help keep us on track. Each of us have different motivators and the key is to find these feel good things that we can capitalize on. These motivators can include fear, money, love, recognition and health to name a few. To achieve a goal we first need to know two things. First is knowing what we want to accomplish and secondly knowing what our motivator is to achieve the goal. It is my view the number one fast track to success with your goals is using an accountability partner.

An accountability partner is just that. Someone who you must share your goals and objectives with and keep this individual up to date on your progress. Your accountability partner needs to know what your goals are and why you want to achieve these goals. This person should also be neutral and preferably someone who will ask the tough questions when you do not move forward on your goals. What did you need to accomplish this week for you to move forward with the success of these goals. I feel it best if your accountability partner has some goals he or she is looking to achieve as well. This way both of you gain benefit from the relationship and share in each others success. I guard against using family members and friends as accountability partners. These individuals tend to be biased or can simply be cheerleaders. It's OK to let ones spouse know your goals as they too will want to know your progress. Another benefit of doing what you said you would do is that your spouse or friend becomes a welcome cheerleader.

I have personally used an accountability partner on many occasions. In fact, myself and another professional coach and motivational speaker check in with each other every week to report on the progress with our individual goals. The pure fact that we have to report to each other at the end of each week puts on the pressure to do what we said we would do this week. How do you think you would feel if you had to tell your accountability partner you did not work toward your goals this week? The reason better be a good one if you did not. The dog ate my homework just won't cut it. The six benefits of using an accountability partner are

1. The accountability partner will help confirm the goal is realistic.
2. They will help you create and follow an acceptable time line for the goal.
3. An accountability partner has your best interest at heart and not theirs.(not a sales manager)
4. Just the fact you have to report your progress motivates you to complete the task.
5. For the most part it's free.
6. The fact that you are able to share your progress and ultimate success is uplifting.

So it's not that difficult to see the reasons why an accountability partner will help move at a faster pace toward your success. The challenge is finding the right person to work with you. If you can't find the right person or need some assistance a professional may be the way to go. Success is there for your taking. Having a support system in place creates a team approach and we all know that two can be better than one.

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