"My buddy wants to know when is the last day he can sign up."
- Anonymous
Commitment is a "bad word" amongst many people in our society today. I do not hold the people at fault, rather the access to information that they possess. It is our unlimited number of choices and the speed in which we can get them that makes us useless for planning.
We have so much mobility and availability, we no longer make plans to attend the "big event" three months from now. That event may change based on what other events pop up between now and then. In addition, if my friends have a party or someone invites me to a dinner soirée, I might just have to attend that after all. Whew, sorry I cannot commit yet! See how quickly that happened?
Why is it so hard to commit? For which alternatives are people looking? How does that affect us as leaders?
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP: Business is based on planning. Success is based on successful planning. The best businesses and most successful people have determine the best ways to gain commitment, in advance, to hedge their potential losses or at least make a gain from someone who "bails out."
Now, we are told we must buy tickets in advance to a show or pay an excessive increase in cost at the door. We are offered VIP treatment for early commitment to an event or program. We run the risk of being left out in the cold due to limited seating available. All STRONG ways to drive commitment.
As leaders, we must set a tone for others to follow. If you commit, you show up, like it or not. Additionally, we must lead by holding strong on our commitment to "non-committers"...if they do not commit and you threatened not allowing them into the event, THEN DO NOT LET THEM IN!!
If you seek to be more successful, keep your commitments...and find ways to "help" others keep theirs!
Cheers,
Zach
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