The document discusses the importance of accountability in business. It defines accountability as taking responsibility for one's actions and obligations. The document states that business owners are accountable to their clients, colleagues, community groups, families, employers, and themselves. It provides examples of how to demonstrate accountability, such as being on time, following through, and maintaining integrity. The document emphasizes that accountability is important for building a strong reputation and that accountability partners can help business owners set goals and get feedback.

1. The Importance of
Accountability in Business
Jennifer Snyder and Caryn Brown
Women of Waco
13 September 2013

2. Who are we held
Accountable to?

3. We are accountable to:
1.Our Clients
2.Our Referral Sources
3.Our Colleagues
4.Our Community Groups we are involved in
5.Our Family
6.Ourselves
7.Our Employer

4. What is Accountability?

5. the quality or state of being
responsible
an obligation or willingness to
accept responsibility for one’s
actions

6. What does Accountability Mean to
me?
• Calling out the good work of others
• Keeping a file of all the things you do right and
the mistakes and what you have learned from
them
• You are solely responsible for your business’
success or failure

7. How do you show
Accountability?

8. Ways to Be Held Accountable:
• Personal Appearance
• “Showing Up”
• Getting there on time
• Being prepared and
present
• Follow Up
• Honest
• Setting and Keeping
realistic deadlines
• Integrity
• Doing what you say you
are going to do
• Humility
• Not saying you can do
something you can’t
• Social Graces/Etiquette
• With the Social Media,
your potential clients can
tell a lot about you before
they even meet you

9. Why are we held
Accountable?

10. You never know where your
next client will come from!

11. The reputation of
yourself/your business.

12. Accountability
Partners/Groups

13. 1. Open and Honest communication about your
business and issues you are facing.
2. Keep an Open Mind and Heart.
3. It takes consistency and time for the group to grow
and mature.
4. Put on your Tenacity pants.
5. Keeps you moving towards your goals.
6. Bounce ideas off of other members of the group.

14. How to Create an Accountability Group or
Partnership for Yourself
1. Write down the names of 3 people you would like in
your accountability group or to be accountability
partners with.
1. Follow up with these people within the next week.
2. Set a time and meet regularly.
2. Think about a goal that is just out of reach.
1. What is keeping you from reaching that goal?
2. What would it take to conquer that?