How to Make Yourself Accountable at Work
Work consumes many of our waking hours. Unless you are independently wealthy, you need to work to survive. Accountability at work plays an important role in your ability to perform your job to your potential. While many jobs have an accountability structure through bosses or supervisors, you may have a lot of freedom at your place of employment. Even if you are self-employed, accountability to someone helps you accomplish the daily tasks on your to-do list.
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Hold yourself accountable. You really are your own boss and in control of your own destiny. Although the word "discipline" is not a favorite of many people, it will take you places that talent will not. You will need to exercise discipline to make the small day-to-day decisions that add up to overall accountability.
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Write down your goals. You will be able to see what you have already accomplished and what you still need to get done. Set mini goals that allow you to realize exactly what you have accomplished. Make your goal specific so you know you have reached it. A goal to have a productive day doesn't tell you what you need to do to accomplish that. Instead, set a goal to call 10 clients, write three summaries and limit a particular meeting to one hour. That way, you will know you have done just what you set out to do.
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Avoid distractions. Sometimes, you have to shut the door and turn off the phone so you can focus. You might need to work at home; then again, there might be even more distractions there. Find our what you need to do to help you accomplish those tasks on your to-do list.
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Reward yourself for achieving goals that you set and for doing good work. For each little goal you set, give yourself a small reward -- extra time doing your favorite activity, a few minutes extra at lunchtime, for the hard work.
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Ask for feedback. Look for it from both superiors and those below you. Their insights might surprise you, both in positive and negative opinions. The feedback can force you to make some hard changes.
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Take inventory of yourself. Ask yourself the hard questions, which includes assessing your overall work situation and lining up your daily tasks to achieve your goals.
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