{"id":6901,"date":"2016-09-19T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6901"},"modified":"2016-08-31T18:42:25","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T18:42:25","slug":"the-challenge-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/the-challenge-accountability\/","title":{"rendered":"The Challenge: Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"

When setting goals and planning action steps it often helps to have an accountability partner<\/a>.\"challenge<\/a>\u00a0 Having an accountability partner means you committed to someone else.\u00a0 It may involve a scheduled time and\/or place, a reporting in, and reminders.\u00a0 Sometimes knowing that you have a commitment with someone else pushes you forward so that you follow-through.<\/p>\n

From the International Coach Federation list of 11 Core Competencies for a coach:<\/p>\n

Managing Progress and Accountability<\/strong>\u00a0– Ability to hold attention on what is important for the client, and to leave responsibility with the client to take action<\/p>\n

This means that coaching certification will include both information on accountability and an opportunity to practice asking questions for accountability<\/a>.\u00a0 Examples include:<\/p>\n