Pushing uncommitted people is like driving a car without gas.
Commitment solves:
Foot-dragging.
Excuse-making.
Constant supervision.
Commitment turns intention into action.
Compliance is forced. Commitment is given. The difference is relationship.
3 Ways to Ignite Commitment
Many leaders weaken decision-making by prioritizing agreement over commitments.
Over-concern about agreement sabotages decision-making. In some situations, people don’t commit until they agree 100%. When that’s true, change your process and expect everyone to commit once decisions are made.
Those who aren’t committed find fault. Those who are committed find a way.
Dabblers repeat the past and call it progress.
Toe dippers feel smug when others fail.
7 ways to take the plunge:
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