Taking responsibility for actions - tools & techniques

Development begins when a person takes responsibility for their own decisions and actions. In mentoring and coaching, this is a breakthrough moment—the moment when the mentee realizes that they are the author of their own progress, not an outside observer. Responsibility doesn't mean guilt, but rather an awareness of the influence we have on our choices, relationships, and outcomes. It's an attitude that builds maturity, self-discipline, and trust—both in themselves and in the development process.

In this category, you'll find mentoring and coaching techniques that support the development of responsibility, self-reflection, and consistency in action. They help the mentee make conscious decisions, analyze the consequences of their actions, and recognize the relationship between commitment and achieved results. This makes the development process more authentic, and changes more lasting and deeply rooted.

If you want to learn how to support mentees in building a proactive attitude, check out the article "Principles of good mentoring - how to conduct an effective mentoring process" . It is also worth reading the text "How and what to talk about with a mentor" , which shows how a conversation in the spirit of partnership and responsibility strengthens the effectiveness of the mentoring relationship.

The following techniques will help you develop an attitude of responsibility and self-awareness in the development process. Thanks to them, the mentee learns to make decisions in a more mature, conscious way, and in line with their own values – and this is the foundation for lasting change.

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Determination - Conclusions

Motivating to act Analyzing and drawing conclusions Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Taking responsibility for actions

A technique aimed at systematizing available data through in-depth analysis and drawing conclusions. It allows us to focus on what's most important.

#organizing

#drawing conclusions

#analyzing

#systematizing

#acting

#prioritizing

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5 Why

Motivation to act Analysis and drawing conclusions Systematization and organization Taking responsibility for actions Stimulating creativity

A technique useful for systematizing and organizing thoughts, deepening self-awareness and allowing one to find the source of motivation in a given issue.

#motivation

#source of motivation

#self-awareness

#systematization

#ordering

#meaning

#purposefulness

#searching for meaning

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SMART

Motivation to act Achieving a specific goal Analysis and drawing conclusions Systematization and organization Taking responsibility for actions

Using this model helps maintain discipline in setting goals that are clearly defined, important and achievable within a set timeframe.

#goals

#discipline

#SMART

#goal arrangement

#systematization

#prioritization

#priorities

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Practical steps - I can-I want-I will scheme

Motivating to act Overcoming resistance to change Achieving a specific goal Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Taking responsibility for actions

This technique motivates people to take responsibility for their actions. Its use can broaden perspectives, generate new options, and anchor a person in action.

#new ideas

#new solutions

#broadening perspective

#action

#encouragement to action

#motivation

#new options

#overcoming resistance

#achieving goals

#priorities

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5-Option Technique - Overcoming Obstacles

Overcoming resistance to change Achieving a specific goal Setting priorities Making decisions Taking responsibility for actions Broadening perspectives Stimulating creativity Searching for new solutions Getting out of a stuck situation

The 5-Option Technique is a useful tool when the person we're working with encounters numerous obstacles on the way to achieving their goal. It's also useful when the person we're working with is stuck and unable to find a solution. It helps stimulate creativity and find as many possible solutions to the problem as possible.

#creativity

#broadening perspective

#new solution

#new options

#options

#problem solving

#reassurance

#decision-making

#obstacles

#blockages

#resistance

#overcoming resistance

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Work wheel

Expressing your own opinion Improving engagement in the mentoring program Motivating to act Organizing your own development Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Overcoming frustration with current work Taking responsibility for actions Broadening your perspective Focusing on potentials

The work wheel is a technique that works well when you need to examine the level of satisfaction in a person's most important work areas. The visual nature of this exercise allows you to easily identify what's important at a given moment. This tool can be used in either the first or last session to measure changes in satisfaction with the designated work area(s).

#satisfaction

#lack of satisfaction

#values

#what is important

#meaning

#ordering

#systematization

#priorities

#prioritization

#self-awareness

#circle

#work circle

#work

#balance

#harmony

#development goals

#goals at work

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3-D technique

Overcoming resistance to change Achieving a specific goal Analyzing and drawing conclusions Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Making decisions Taking responsibility for actions

The 3D technique is a good tool to work with in situations where there is a need to quickly and effectively focus on developing potential solutions to a given problem/issue and, in the next phase, taking responsibility for their implementation.

#concentration

#systematization

#ordering

#analysis

#drawing conclusions

#broadening perspective

#action

#responsibility

#taking responsibility

#obstacles

#options

#resistance

#overcoming resistance

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HELP technique

Overcoming resistance to change Analyzing and drawing conclusions Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Making decisions Taking responsibility for actions Getting out of a stuck situation Focusing on potentials

HELP is an acronym for:
H – what Happend (What happened?)
E – Emotions (What emotions accompanied it?)
L – Learning (What is the lesson learned?)
P – Plan (What is the plan of action?)

This is a questioning technique that will work in a work situation with a person who is distracted, has difficulty determining the essence of the problem, and is unsure of what to do in a given situation.

#concentration

#systematization

#organizing

#analysis

#drawing conclusions

#broadening perspective

#action

#science

#development

#emotions

#learning

#plan

#action plan

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5 Options Technique

Making decisions Taking responsibility for actions Broadening your perspective Stimulating creativity Searching for new solutions Getting out of a stuck situation

The 5-Option Technique is a useful tool when someone is stuck and unable to find a solution. It helps stimulate creativity and find as many possible solutions to the problem as possible.

#creativity

#broadening perspective

#new solution

#new options

#options

#problem-solving

#making sure

#decision-making

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