Be Accountable For Your Mistakes It Feels Great! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Be Accountable For Your Mistakes It Feels Great! - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Being accountable can be cathartic and even exhilarating if you realize its a path to fulfillment! -Beth Kuhel “Stop blaming and start aiming.”  ?  Rob Liano Excuses, Excuses, Excuses!   No one cares about your excuses! Just get over yourself and realize that the best thing to do when you make a mistake is to accept responsibility for it and develop a game plan so you won’t repeat it!  Every week I set an hour aside to review my past week and consider what I did well and where I could improve.  My personal goal is to avoid repeating mistakes and to learn from my errs whenever possible. For those of you who are committed to growing both on a professional and personal level, I recommend you start by reviewing the positive things youve accomplished and list all your strengths (include things you like about yourself and list the strengths you possess that others have pointed out to you). This will reinforce in your mind that most of the time youre doing things right. Once you recognize your good qualities you may then be  more open to areas where you can improve. Listing your strengths and then listing a few areas which you want to improve is an accounting of sorts: Youll increase your clarity by writing it down so you can see your strengths, successes and where you may have fallen short.  Sometimes our emotions can interfere with reality. This systematic approach of making a list of strengths and limitations eliminates excessive self-criticism or blind self-aggrandizement. By taking an objective look at your flaws you can develop a more strategic approach to fixing your mistakes and growing from them. Theres no need for denial or embarrassment for noting your flaws. In fact, the most confident people are ones who can see themselves clearly and are comfortable seeking help when necessary to improve. We all have areas of greatness and areas in which we could improve. There’s no shame in making mistakes but there is in denying that we’ve made them. If the list formula isnt enough to propel you into action, try the formula I use with for myself and with my clients. Its an effective strategy for changing a behavior that holds you back from achieving your personal greatness: The ARCS method for becoming accountable: A    Accept that you’ve made a mistake R    Regret the behavior C     Commit to making a change S     Substitute a new behavior in its place Don’t be afraid to try this strategy at home and see how you’ll become a more fully actualized, accountable person in all aspects of your life. Your friends, family and coworkers will surely notice a positive difference and don’t be surprised if they follow your example! Author: Beth  is Founder and President of Get Hired, LLC.   She advises students on how to bridge the gap from school to career.  Beth is the co-author of  From Diploma to Dream Job: Five Overlooked Steps to a Successful Career.  Her coaching assists students and career changers to successfully match their needs, interests, passions, skills, and personal goals with the needs of a sustainable industry in a sustainable location.  She is a resource for print and online media and offers workshops for University Career Service Departments, Executive Recruiters, Outplacement Services, College Guidance Counselors and College Alumni Associations. See website for more details about Beth’s services  www.fromdiploma2dreamjob.com.  Beth’s Webinar was sponsored by George Washington University’s Career Services Dept. for their worldwide alumni association:  Leverage Your College Diploma.  You can follow Beth on twitter @BethKuhel