Commitment is a leadership quality
that inspires and attracts people. It shows that the leader has
convictions and that the leader believes in the cause.
Commitment
is one of the superpowers of
true leaders. Commitment is where a leader consistently deliver on the promises
made to ourselves and to the people who believe strongly on God's mandate in
our lives. When a leaders commitment is weak he is more likely to make excuses,
be indecisive, lack focus and not arrive at God's desire and target.
Commitment
comes as a result of your conviction as a person, your belief in your vision.
It’s the power of a personal promise.
Those who
commit:
· Take
responsibility
· Find clarity
· Work
productively
The Power of Commitment:
- The more committed the
leader is, the more effective they influence the team.
- Leaders who are
committed are the ones who don't take discouragement seriously. They don't
give up. They set an example for those who don't have the confidence or
experience to go through the hard times and hold out for the rewards of
success.
- If Leaders are
committed to an effort for a period of time, they will learn what they
need to know to be more effective.
How to
demonstrate Commitment:
·
Do what’s right:
Avoid rationalizing to make
what’s wrong right in your own mind. While we all work in gray areas, don’t get
drawn into the trap of rationalizing and justifying that doing something that
is wrong is right. I always ask myself whether I would proudly testify to
Congress about my actions.
·
Join committees and
working groups:
Joining efforts that improve the
group wellbeing shows you are committed to the entire ideals of the team, not
just your own responsibilities. Find at least one activity you can be involved
in that contributes to the common good.
·
Show up:
Attend celebrations, farewells,
weddings, promotional thanksgiving award ceremonies and other events of your team
members.
·
An open door is not enough:
Saying you have an “open door”
and expecting everyone to come to you if they need something is not enough. By
spending time with people where they actually live and listening and becoming
familiar with what they do, you’ll show them how committed you are to their
work.
·
Keep your promises:
Don’t make a promise you cannot
keep and keep the promises you make, no matter how hard it becomes to do so.
·
Make time for people:
The more your growth and rise to
stardom, the more time you need to carve out on your calendar for the people
who work for you. Mentor staff, help them achieve professional and personal
success and develop individuals.
·
Focus on the team instead of
personal achievements:
Give credit to team members for a job well done.
Celebrate team success.
Title : LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT
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