Circle Of Trust And Accountability
It's hard to work by or for yourself. One of the challenges in life is finding people we can do life and business with, knowing fully well that we can get more done together than alone. Who do you trust
Get To Your Destination
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Just One Decision Away
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Awakening To A New Reality
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Get It Done
We all have what I call the ‘not-so-good’ days. But even on these days, things need to get done because life goes on. And if we wait for the good days to get things done, then not much will get
On Your Marks, Get Set and Go
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Right or Easy? The Choice Is Yours
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Location, Location, Location
I watched a video clip of a Google employee talking about Visual Positioning System (VPS) being the next step up from Global Positioning System (GPS).
I’m delighted about that as too many times, I have wondered what direction 10 yards SW is. Having a visual positioning system, that will use my location and identified landmarks to direct me is exciting.
This got me thinking about where we are going in life – career, relationship and business. Where do we need to get to from our current location? Do we have the right infrastructures to help us get there with minimal mistakes along the way?
Are we using a GPS which sometimes doesn’t work or gives unclear direction that requires us to initially go the wrong way just to figure out what the right way is?
Here are some of my thoughts on this
Figure out your starting point and final destination
The two things every gadget needs to direct us are our starting and end locations. For any goals or life journey, we need to map out the road.
If our starting point is unclear, chances are we will waste resources and if our end point is unclear, we will miss our destination. So do an honest assessment of where you are, which might mean facing some denials that you’re currently living in.
Maybe you blame everyone, but you, for your current position, you believe the odds are stacked against you, you don’t have what it takes or perhaps it’s just not your luck. If so, it’s time to bin these thoughts and take a risk on yourself.
Doing nothing produces nothing but taking a risk could result in something.
Determine the best route to get to your destination.
Through my career, I had short, medium and long-term plans to help achieve my goals. I found that when I meticulously followed them, I achieved most of my goals in the set timescales.
How are you going to get to your destination? Do you have a plan and are you committed to it? Every step you take should move you closer to your end goal if you have created the right plan.
A plan is just a bunch of ideas until you follow through. Keep your plans in plain sight so you and others can hold you to account.
Find a mentor
Mentors have made a difference in my personal and professional lives.
Some have stretched and challenged me, giving me the confidence to put myself forward for opportunities sooner that I would have wanted to. This has resulted in fantastic outcomes and proving to myself that I am more capable than I sometimes give myself credit for.
Mentors can help get you to your destination, saving you time and effort as you learn from their expertise and experience. This is similar to Google app giving you directions that improves your chances of getting to your destination quicker.
Circle of Trust and Accountability
A dear friend of mine suggested I write about circle of trust and accountability so you have him to thank for this week’s post.
Trust is defined as reliance on the integrity, strength, ability and surety of a person or thing
Accountability is the state of being accountable, liable or answerable. And being accountable means a person is subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something
So, what is a circle of trust and accountability? This is a small group of people who decide to build a relationship that provides a safe place for them to grow and become better versions of themselves. To do this, they agree to look out for each other, learn together, share and be accountable to one another. They will tell you the truth no matter how hard it is.
They have one goal in mind which is to help each other be all they were created to be.
They call you out when you are making excuses, recognise when you are scared and help you refine your thought process by asking useful questions. They point out potential flaws in your arguments, actions, decisions and behaviour.
Ultimately with them, you know when you are falling short of expectations and what to do about it. They help you, cheer you on, recognise your achievements and celebrate your successes.
Do you know people who are completely clueless about how they come across and how their actions negatively impact others?
Before you rack your brain recalling all of them, look in the mirror and add yourself to the list.
We all have parts of ourselves that are hidden to us but not to others. The only way we will ever know is if people tell us and that is a hard thing.
Not everyone feels comfortable giving feedback because they are worried about how it might be received and frankly speaking we don’t want to offend anyone.