The document discusses team commitment and what it looks like. It notes that agreement without commitment is dysfunctional, and outlines characteristics of true commitment, including staking one's reputation on planned actions, having no lingering doubts or looking back, and having an expectation of winning with nothing left undone. It advises that building commitment begins with participation and an attitude shift, with behavior change preceding attitude change. It also stresses the importance of establishing clear measures and a commitment to vision. The document was produced by WCW Partners to provide consulting support and resources on team development.

1. Team Commitment
What does it look like?
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2. Team Commitment
from Agreement to Commitment:
“I’ll go “I’ll do
along with what it
that.” takes...”
Agreement without commitment is dysfunctional.

3. What Commitment Looks Like:
• Staking your reputation
on the planned action
• No lingering doubts
• No looking back
• No contrary thoughts

4. What Commitment Looks Like:
• Expectation of
winning
• Nothing gets left
undone
• Passionate protection
of outcomes
• Intensive loyalty.

5. Where to start
• There are no shortcuts - It
begins with participation
and requires an attitude
shift.
• Behavior change precedes
attitude change.
• Communicating: The
“what” goes down - the
“how” comes up.

6. Where to start
• Establishing
Measures: What
gets measured gets
done.
• Commitment to
Vision: A man's
reach should exceed
his grasp. (Matthew Arnold)

7. Contact Us
For more information about WCW Partners’ team development consulting support and
resources contact WCW Partners
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performance improvement company.
Phone: 1-888-313-0514
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