Be a Tim (Ep. 005)

Episode 005 | Be A Tim! | October 2019

In this episode of The MentalCast, host Dan Mickle explores the concept of accountability, both personally and professionally. Through the story of his friend and mentor, Tim, who serves as Dan’s own accountability partner for podcasting, Dan highlights the importance of having people who challenge us to stay on track.

He also discusses how to build accountability relationships, how to navigate conversations about accountability with others, and how these principles apply in coaching, leadership, and team dynamics. If you’re looking to strengthen your own accountability structures, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration.

Topics covered:

• The value of having an accountability partner
• How to create healthy accountability systems
• The psychology of accountability and motivation
• Strategies for having accountability conversations with others

Mentioned resources:

• The Chopra Center
• Surveillant Intentions and Intrinsic Motivation (Michael E. Enzle and Sharon C. Anderson)
• Effects of Person versus Process Praise on Student Motivation: Stability and Change in Emerging Adulthood (Kyla Haimovitz; Jennifer Henderlong Corpus)
• Accounting for the Effects of Accountability (Jennifer S. Lerner and Philip E. Tetlock)

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