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Employee Motivation: Compliance or Commitment?

The Recovering Engineer

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.&#. In Why We Do What We Do , Edward Deci argues that compliance is really silent retaliation. Tweet This!

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Compliance or Commitment, Which Do You Want?

Kevin Eikenberry

The post Compliance or Commitment, Which Do You Want? Most leadership development is hollow until those learning are clear on their answer to this question. And while the answer to this question may seem easy or obvious, the results in the world around us prove that we […].

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Competence, Commitment, and Character

Lead Change Blog

Compliance became the norm, as did cutthroat competition. Hang onto generosity, reciprocity, and ethical commitments. ? Display competence, commitment, and character, and hold others accountable for doing the same. ? The post Competence, Commitment, and Character appeared first on Lead Change. Ethical corners were cut.

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What Works Better - Obedience or Commitment?

Mills Scofield

In other words, what works better, obedience or commitment? That may ring true if being obedient is the same as being committed. The first four tactics below assume that obedience produces results, while the last three practices value commitment.) So, don’t ask me whether obedience or commitment works better.

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Annual Board Evaluations: A Gateway to Sustained Board Effectiveness

N2Growth Blog

Boards are crucial in guiding and overseeing critical strategic decisions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving overall organizational performance. A comprehensive and systematic approach is essential to analyze the board’s effectiveness in risk management and compliance.

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Create Commitment – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Commitment or compliance: WHICH do you want? Tweet it out: True leadership garners commitment, not simply compliance. The post Create Commitment – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. I am starting this episode with a very important question for leaders.

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How to Say No at Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand Your Ground

Let's Grow Leaders

” You might also realize you just committed to skipping your standard quality checks. And, it would clearly violate (this law, compliance, brand standards)… I wonder what ideas you have that could accomplish something similar within those requirements? Perhaps we should run this by _ (HR, Legal, Compliance).

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