Transcript BOOST…2015 Personal & Professional Development February 13, 2015 BOOST YOUR… COMMITMENT “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to.

BOOST…2015
Personal & Professional Development
February 13, 2015
BOOST YOUR…
COMMITMENT
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their
commitment to excellence.”
Vince Lombardi
TODAY WE WILL…
 Define commitment
 Types of commitment
 Identify commitments we have
 Differentiate between types of commitment
 Identify signs of weak commitment
 Commitment versus Engagement
 Determine your level of commitment
COMMITMENT
 The state or quality of being dedicated to an activity, cause, or person
 A pledge or undertaking
 An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action
 Transforming a promise into reality
 Willingness to give your time and energy
 Giving self wholeheartedly
 Synonyms – dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, vow, promise, pledge, oath,
contract, pact, deal, decision, resolution, responsibility, obligation, duty, tie
TYPES OF COMMITMENT
 Personal/Individual – the act or quality of VOLUNTARILY
taking on or fulfilling obligations
 Professional/Organizational – the amount or level of personal
responsibility, respect, loyalty, and engagement
WHAT ARE TYPICAL
COMMITMENTS WE HAVE?
Personal/Individual
 Spouse/Significant Other
 Child
 Church
 Health
 Self
 Friend
Professional/Organizational
 Work
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Supervisor
Patient/Customer
Committee
Job Responsibility
 Organizations
• PTA
• Team
• Charity
SIMILARITIES/DIFFERENCES
Personal/Individual
Professional/Organizational/Team
 Driven by emotion and/or
 Driven by a desire to win, be
heart
successful, be the BEST, and level of
 Fear/anger/disappointment
engagement
• Competitive/Pride/Ego
can change level of commitment
 Fear/anger/disappointment
 Can be driven by others
can change level of commitment
 Can be driven by others
REASONS FOR LACK OF
COMMITMENT
 Fear
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Of
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being let down or hurt
failure
being trapped
the unknown
history repeating itself
 Reciprocity (they are not committed to me)
 Dependence on others
 Lack of self-esteem
SIGNS OF WEAK
COMMI TMENT
 Never speaking up
 Constant excuses
 Endless debates with no action
 New initiatives slow or stall
 Consistent blaming of others
 Mediocrity
 Unwillingness to consider new or different ideas
 Procrastination
IS COMMITMENT
DEPENDENT ON YOUR
ENGAGEMENT?
“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team
work; a company work; a society work; a civilization work.”
Vince Lombardi
ARE YOU ENGAGED?
ORGANIZATIONAL
ENGAGEMENT
 Engaged – the “Go-Getters” (31.5%) VERY COMMITTED
• Work with passion and feel a profound connection to the organization
• Always involved in the extras
• Creative; proactive; loyal
 Not Engaged – the “Silent Majority” (51%) MINIMAL COMMITMENT
• Sleepwalking through the day
• Putting in the hours instead of energy; just getting a paycheck
• Doing enough to keep their job and get by
 Actively Disengaged – the “Bitter Bunch” (17.5%) BOTH/EITHER
• Miserable; actively undermine coworkers/projects/initiatives
KEYS TO BOOST
E N G AG E M E N T / C O M M I T M E N T
 Develop/Improve Your Self-Esteem
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Allow Your Strengths to Dominate Your Weaknesses
Release Memories
Avoid Social Comparisons
Find Positive Surroundings & Support (You can’t fly like an eagle if you hang out
with turkeys)
 Decrease Dependence on Others
 Become Personally Accountable
 Increase Your Personal/Professional Initiative
 YOU!
YOU TELL ME…
Professional or Personal?
Bacon & Eggs
Engaged or Disengaged?
IT’ S UP TO YOU!
 Are you committed?
 How committed are you?
• Pay check or personal success?
• Are you satisfied?
 Are you engaged?
 How engaged are you?
• Do you do just what you have to?
• Are you satisfied?
 Does your work matter?
• Can your coworkers AND customers see that in you?
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS