Today I'm going off-topic of Technology but never the less a concept I feel just as passionate about AND I feel is important for a Newsletter Issue.

The topic of ACCOUNTABILITY applicable to small business owners – this is an important soft-skill for all of us to recognize and self-practice!!

For the last few years, this Lack-Of-Accountability (that I see in others) has become a thorn that bothers me, I see everywhere and I can get away from!!

I don't mean to infer that I am perfect in Accountability – but I do always strive to be.

What do I mean by Accountable? < the definition below applies to both You and Me >

For example - You DO what you say you will, You keep your Promises and Commitments – these apply to both Yourself and how you interact with Others!!

It also means (just to 'look good' to others at the time)– You don't just say you will DO something with no intention of following through with it, You don't book a followup meeting with no intention of showing-up!!

Notice the thread I'm painting - “with no intention of” versus that life-happens and sometimes you can't follow through and be accountable – the latter is understandable IF you kindly followup with the person with an explanation and apology!

I'm sure you can read between the lines from my descriptions that this does bother me – because almost daily I attend Networking events and I have (that others booked) meetings set with others where I see this lack of accountability.

I also see it on Social Media with direct message exchanges – where a person will indicate they will take an action; and again no followup.

I know people (entrepreneurs being no exception) are distracted, being pulled in multiple directions and many times they do have good intentions in keeping commitments and doing what they said – but think of the failed event from the Receivers standpoint; either way is bad to them and leaves a negative taste for the person in future; whether that person meant to keep the commitment or did not!!!

So what I'm proposing is that we always stop and consider “what is my commitment level” before just blindly saying Yes to another and instead indicate you will consider it and followup at a later time if you determine the opportunity is right.

So, based on the descriptions of Accountability I've given how do you stack-up, what is your credibility level with others, how well do you keep your commitments??

I hope I've got you thinking and acknowledging this trait in yourself and others so we can all become “more accountable” both to ourselves and others.

If you have strong feelings about this topic, my views on it and how you maintain your own Accountability – I'd love to hear from you

- You can email me at contactus@yourtechandmore.com

That's an Perspective wrap for this Issue...