Power of Commitment 2012

Southeast Wisconsin ChapterPresented by Lynne Woida, CAP-OM

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COMMITMENT

• What is it?• How is it demonstrated?• How can I develop it?

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WHAT COMMITMENT IS

• Comes from the heart• Tested by action• Opens the door to

achievement

WHAT COMMITMENT IS NOT

• Merely an emotional response• A negative obligation• An unreasonable promise to

an unrealistic goal• Enough motivation to carry on

if you don’t believe in it

COMMITMENTIN

ATTITUDE“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, will determine its successful outcome.”

~ William James, American Philosopher and Psychologist

WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL?

• Pick your favorite number between 1-9• Multiply by 3• Add 3• Again, multiply by 3• You’ll get a 2-digit number. Add the two

digits of your number together –• With that number, see who your role

model is from the list that follows:

WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL?

1. Einstein2. Oprah Winfrey3. Snoopy4. Ronald Reagan5. Bill Gates6. Gandhi7. Brad Pitt8. Babe Ruth9. Lynne Woida10. JFK

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COMMITMENTMEANSABILITY

COMMITMENTMEANS

AVAILABILITY

ARE YOU AVAILABLE?

Do other people know it?

COMMITMENTIN

ACTION

COMMITMENT

ISACTION

IS

COMMITMENT IN ACTION

• Commitment always precedes achievement

• Action is the only real measure of commitment

• Do I follow through?• Obstacles and opposition

COMMITMENT IN ACTION

Commitment in the

Face of Adversity

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COMMITMENT

•ATTITUDE•AVAILABILITY•ACTION

REFERENCES

• IAAP Web Community – Succession Planning Training

• Joan Burge, CEO of Office Dynamics– “Underneath It All”– “Star Achievement Series”

“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”

~ Vince Lombardi

Wisconsin Division Fall Education ConferencePresented by

Lynne Woida, CPS/CAP

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