Commitment Related Topics 
The Recovering Engineer
JULY 27, 2011
You have to ask yourself, “Do I want compliance or commitment?&#. Many people might say, “As long as they do what I asked them to do, I don’t really care whether people are compliant or committed.&#. With compliance, we can get apparent cooperation and bare minimum performance while we are with people. Tweet This!
The Recovering Engineer
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
I encourage you to take this wisdom to heart and to commit yourself to lifelong, personal growth. He was speaking specifically about baseball players, and the lesson applies to all of us: leaders, team members, co-workers, parents, and spouses. Photo by dbking. If you liked this post, please tweet it, like it, share it, or leave a comment.
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The Recovering Engineer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
Once we verbalize a commitment or commit to a course of action, we find it difficult to change that commitment even in the face of new information. Beware of verbalizing or committing to a position early in a negotiation or a conflict resolution discussion. Surprising, not really.
The Recovering Engineer
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
I continue to rely on a pen and paper to keep me on track, to live up to my commitments, and to meet my responsibilities. Get it on paper so that you can remember, and then act on your commitments. It’s about having a way to make sure that you are both accountable and responsible for your commitments. Is it working?
The Recovering Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2012
And he had a way of connecting with people that allowed room for input and discussion about how to accomplish the various tasks while still holding people accountable for their commitments. Employee Motivation: Compliance or Commitment? Do that thing. Related Posts Twenty-seven Years and Lots of Relationships.
The Recovering Engineer
APRIL 22, 2013
Leaders who focus heavily on task issues often place a higher priority on transactional trust – do people follow-through on commitments and complete tasks – than they do on relational trust.
The Recovering Engineer
JUNE 13, 2011
Commit to Continual Learning – Life Lessons From Cal Ripken, Jr. Now, I think I’ll go take another look at the mess and the memories it represents before my wife and kids get it cleaned-up. Related posts: Conflict Resolution from John Wooden – What’s Right Not Who’s Right.
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