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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

One key to succeeding at leadership is creating a workplace environment that empowers employees to commit their best efforts. To that end, shouldn’t leaders also be looking at measures to improve employee health and wellness to help attract and retain employees? That’s the focus of my conversation with Virgin Pulse.

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JULY 17, 2018

Of how to encourage employees to be fully committed to the organization’s vision and long-term goals. One of the common concerns most leaders have revolves around employee engagement. Without question, this is a critical factor to an organization’s success and long-term growth.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

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AUGUST 23, 2017

As our business has scaled, one thing that we’ve carried with us each step of the way has been a commitment to experimentation in the workplace. Lots of time, commitment, sleepless nights and many painful lessons along the way as experiments have been developed, implemented and scrutinized at every step of the test lab.

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MAY 27, 2014

So here now are 3 lessons I’d like to share from my own experiences to ensure that we’re not only successful in our efforts to guide and inspire those we lead, but that we’re able to achieve the underlying vision and drive that defines why we commit ourselves to serving those under our care.

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APRIL 15, 2014

When it comes to change initiatives in your organization, there’s no question that it’s important that your employees see your commitment and resolve to seeing it through. Some other posts you may enjoy: Identifying The Real Hero In Your Organization’s Story What Does The World Really Need From Today’s Leaders?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

People are exceedingly clear about the qualities they expect leaders to demonstrate before they will enlist in a common cause and freely commit to action. The loyalty, commitment, energy, and productivity of your constituents depend on their assessments of your credibility. What are these crucial attributes?

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JUNE 28, 2016

Of what it takes to keep employees engaged not just in the here and now, but in the months and years ahead: what we need is more than just a commitment to keep pushing ahead; we also need a sense of purpose [ Share on Twitter ]. Some other posts you may enjoy: Honouring Our Commitment To Show Up Where Do We Go Next After We Succeed?

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JUNE 17, 2014

How can we expect them to willingly commit their discretionary efforts – their talents, their experiences, and creativity – to our shared purpose if we lack this connection with them? There’s no question that this isn’t easy, nor should it be because leadership is not about taking the easy road or serving our own self-interests.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

This also plays into the idea of rallying those ‘change champions’ behind you because initially, the number of people who will commit themselves to making this happen will be quite small. The fact is that in the process of curing a toxic workplace, you can’t anticipate every outcome or potential scenario.

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MARCH 18, 2014

Therein lies the secret behind why successful leaders are able to draw us towards them and inspire us to not only believe in their vision, but to commit our discretionary effort – our talents, insights, creativity, and experiences – to that vision and help transform it into our shared purpose.

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APRIL 30, 2013

This requires that we redefine power beyond the scarcity model of positional power and wealth to a more reflective one where the focus is more on what we bring to the collective table – of how through committing ourselves to do the work we were meant to do we can make a difference and be impactful.

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APRIL 5, 2016

I – Inquire Ask one or two open-ended questions to check for understanding and one closed-ended question to secure commitment. Do I have your commitment to do that going forward?” R – Review Ask them to review what they are committing to do. How would your results be better if you did that every time?”

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JANUARY 28, 2014

In other words, in terms of your organization’s workforce, only one out of every eight of your employees “are psychologically committed to their jobs and likely to be making positive contributions” to your organization. So will this be the year that we put our employees first?

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JANUARY 29, 2013

How will you commit to failure in the long run? After all, who wants commit to making mistakes? But the commitment I’m referring to here is not simply about failing fast in terms of getting over these hurdles quickly so we can move one step closer to our goals. This question might seem a bit odd.

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MARCH 14, 2017

And that depth of commitment and emotional investment in the shared purpose that binds our collective efforts is why we often remark how passionate people seem to be so excited and invested in their work. In other words, our sense of purpose is not just about what we do, but how we choose to view what we do [ Share on Twitter ].

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MARCH 7, 2017

In fact, a recent study by Harvard researchers found that when leaders focus on building relationships with their employees, they create conditions that lead to higher levels of organizational commitment, as well as increased employee accountability for their performance and greater satisfaction with their jobs.

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JULY 26, 2016

Leaders who determine that the organization is ready for change will need to make a long-term commitment. The intellectual commitment is easy. The emotional commitment is far more difficult; living the values, listening to the true needs of both employees and customers, and practicing the codes of conduct require daily focus.

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MAY 20, 2014

We understood from that very first day on the job that leadership is not just a privilege, but a responsibility to which we commit ourselves to helping to elevate those around us. This measure is critical not just to ensuring a smooth transition, but to also upholding the commitment we made to our employees to enable them to succeed and grow.

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APRIL 22, 2014

The numerous studies on workplace engagement have clearly demonstrated that employees don’t commit their discretionary efforts – their talents, insights, experiences and creativity – to our shared purpose simply because of the roles and responsibilities they’ve been assigned to carry out.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

Rather, it was about their vision and their goals, and whether those were things that I wanted to personally commit myself as a citizen to helping become a part of our collective reality. It also reveals an important question that leaders need to ask themselves: why do people follow you? Is it obligation or inspiration?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Gaps, in a nutshell, include violated expectations, broken commitments and bad behaviour. At some point during the work week, most of us face a gap—the difference between what was expected and what was actually delivered. If you’ve felt let down, disappointed or offended, you have experienced a gap.

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MARCH 28, 2011

Instead, it was because he was driven to fulfill that sense of a higher purpose which exists in each of us; that internal drive which compels us to look beyond ourselves and commit to something greater than us.

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MARCH 13, 2018

Ask leaders to detail what their tasks will be, what they should commit to, and point out how they fit into a company’s culture. Instead of hiring leadership based on recommendations and resumes, hire based on a clear understanding of what a person’s role is. Further, make sure that leaders understand the larger puzzle.

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

In so doing, they were able to compel us to not only believe that we could experience a better future or outcome, but to be willing to roll up our sleeves and commit our discretionary efforts so that we might take part in making that vision a reality.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

To do otherwise will not only impact the level of engagement your employees commit to this effort, but it can also damage the level of trust they have in your direction and vision. How will this help us to move forward with our shared purpose? Why will this success matter?

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

After all, more than simply being a nice thing to do, expressing gratitude through our leadership has been shown to have a tangible impact on the overall productivity of our employees, if not also on the level of commitment they bring to the work they do.

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APRIL 23, 2013

but only after we’ve committed to giving the best part of our lives today to doing work that might not be what we had planned or should be doing. In each instance the message is clear – we can live the life we really want. This piece was originally published on Deb-Mills Scofield’s blog.

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JANUARY 27, 2012

A leader must exemplify the behaviour they want to see in those they lead “In order to build a great workplace, you must first build yourself by gaining a deep understanding of your strengths and weaknesses as a leader, and you must completely commit to developing yourself into the best leader and person you can be.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

We need to expect more of ourselves as well, of what we’re willing to commit of ourselves to make such visions a reality , both for ourselves and for future generations. We need to remember that greatness is not sown on the fields of mediocrity, but is grown from the collective efforts of those we empower [ Share on Twitter ].

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AUGUST 20, 2013

Rather, it involves our ability to inspire and rally those around us to commit their talents, creativity, and insights towards a shared purpose, and then doing whatever we can to help them to succeed in that effort.

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MARCH 24, 2015

Successful leaders understand that to attract the best means you have to show your commitment to helping others become their best [ Share on Twitter ]. After all, if we’re not driving people to affect change, to not settle for the status quo but to commit to doing better – to being better – what exactly are we leading?

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MARCH 12, 2013

You will inspire loyalty, commitment and the highest level of performance – that’s what! And the fifth C is for Commitment. What if you get choked up when you tell someone how much they mean to you and to your team and to your entire organization? So you can be afraid and be courageous and do it anyway! Any way is a good way!

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JUNE 27, 2017

This also serves to ensure involvement and commitment at every level. To generate lift and sustain change, engage in the following disciplines which are designed to ensure your success. Validate Project Readiness Complete an all-systems check to determine which areas or stakeholders need more focus.

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MAY 29, 2018

Commit to an ongoing effort to celebrate the unique aspects of your employees, your teams, and your brand. It’s important to understand the cyclical nature of culture and identity. No business is stagnant. It changes and grows, as do its people. Think of your workplace culture as evolutionary, just as your business is. Why Differentiate?

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MAY 28, 2013

Over the course of our conversation, Erika shares a number of stories and examples to illustrate these key leadership attributes including: How leaders can overcome the current short-term focus in order to motivate and empower their employees to commit to their long-term vision for their organization.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Indeed, anytime is a good time to commit to achieving goals that will help you to succeed, prosper, and become a better you. Now, the start of a new year is typically when most of us make efforts to create goals for what we’d like to achieve over the course of the next 12 months.

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