As I continue my quest and my 100 day challenge, I realize how important personal accountability is for the successful completion of any goals. One book I recommend that focuses on this topic is QBQ, ‘The Question Behind the Question’, by John Miller.
Basically; we are accountable for our own choices and are free to make better ones. And, you make better choices by asking better questions.
The QBQ method identifies 3 simple guidelines to follow:
1. Begin with What or How, not Why, When or Who
2. Contain an I, not They, Them, We, or You
3. Focus on action
Take Ownership, which is understood as ‘a commitment of the head, the heart, and the hand to fix the problem and never again affix the blame’. You have to make accountability personal (ask with an I). Personal accountability is about each of us holding ourselves accountable for our own thinking and behaviors and the result they produce.
We can’t change other people. We often can’t control circumstances and events. The only things we have any real control over are our own thoughts and actions. Asking questions that focus our efforts and energy on what we can do makes us significantly more effective, not to mention happier and less frustrated. So, instead of trying to change others and asking, ‘When will others walk their talk,’ let’s walk our own talk first.
As a final note to personal accountability and leadership, there’s one quote I love, which is ‘I will serve you so you can succeed.’ This reminds me of another famous quote by Zig Ziglar, which I know understand; ‘You can have anything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.’ As a leader, I’m here to help you reach your goals. This is Servant Leadership. Leadership with humility.
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