Creating Consistency with External Accountability

Image of a woman in an online co-working session. Text overlaying the image reads: “Have you considered accountability partnering?”

Having an ADHD or neurodivergent brain makes getting things done very challenging, and is one of the most popular subjects addressed when people come to me for coaching: “I need help being consistent! If I could just stick to a routine, my life would be so much better!”

The challenge of getting things done is multi-faceted, and very much linked to impaired executive functioning (e.g., working memory, impulse control, task planning, distractability, time blindness, interest-based attention), even fatigue and diet can play a role.

One excellent method of support for neurodivergent brains is using personal accountability tools which include using brain dumps, creating to-do lists, using apps and calendars, and setting aside time to review the day and where we are in our plans.

If, despite these efforts, you find you’re not quite meeting your goals, it might be time to implement external accountability by way of accountability partnering. Accountability partnering can sometimes be just the nudge needed to get past ADHD inertia and task avoidance.

External Accountability means creating a partnership with an individual or a group, reporting your goals, and reporting back in a time frame that you agree on ahead of time.

An accountability partner can be a friend, school study group, club, and can be done in-person or in online groups, even over text. There are also websites like Focusmate.com meant created just for co-working. Thanks to technology on our phones and computers, accountability partnering is very accessible and pretty simple to do.

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