Whatever I don't have an interest in, I try not to get myself involved in it because I wouldn't be committed to whatever project or work it may be. However, I go for things that interest me and thus show my full commitment.
Sometimes, I may get interested in a project at first, but along the line, if I discover that it's not something I really want or can do, I will gladly back out. This is because getting results without commitment seems difficult, and of course, being deliberate with what we get ourselves involved in is vital for a desirable outcome.
I do not mind going out of my way to get things done. I try to show concern and see the success of the project at last, and that's originally because I have an interest in it, so showing commitment becomes easier. However, it becomes challenging when you are leading a team where most members show a lack of commitment. This challenge usually leads to low results and even failure in some cases. But on the other hand, it's difficult to lead adults, especially when they are not charged with showing a lack of commitment. I will tell you about my experience with my team sometimes ago as their leader and the issues with lack of commitment I experienced from the members.
So I belong to a charismatic group in my former parish, and within six months of joining the organization and their praise and worship group, they made me their leader of the singing ministry. Most of our activities involve meetings for song rehearsals and singing in all charismatic weekly programs. Sometimes, we have special programs that require that we rehearse more for a better outcome. All these activities require carrying the members along. Unfortunately,most of the members aren't the committed type; you have to push them, pet them, call them on the phone, text them, etc. before you can be sure of their availability for programs.
As we kept going, the task became tougher than I thought. All my efforts to win their commitment proved abortive. Sometimes, I will have one or two people for rehearsals, and sometimes it's only me that shows up, even after numerous calls and pleadings. I wonder why people should get involved with things they have little interest in but just to fill the vacuum. Singing in charismatic church programs became almost only my job and that of one other person because most members wouldn't show up; it was all about giving a bunch of excuses and a nonchalant attitude.
On occasion, when I have their availability in our meetings, giving ideas or suggestions regarding the group's objectives is always a problem. Their lack of enthusiasm and communication was a big challenge. The issues of low turnout always happen without any form of communication from the members. All these and more were the commitment issues I faced within the team until my family and I relocated to another apartment a bit far from the church. I would have continued as their leader even with the distance, but their attitude was so demoralizing that I had to quit. I stopped every single activity I did with them because I wasn't growing either.
In conclusion, it's good to know the kind of people you are working with because they can influence or make you lose commitment. When I met another group, I was able to achieve something tangible, which is my ongoing keyboard training with the same project as the former group but with a different set of people.
This post is in response to the #hivelearners community contest on the topic titled No Commitment At All
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Working with people that are not interested in something as much as you do is the most demoralizing thing a leader can face. Sometimes we have to face the truth and just let go of that project and give room for more things to come.
Knowing the people you are working with will help you know how to handle them right.
Your experience have taught me a new lesson and that is detangle myself from anything that is neither productive to me or others.
Exactly... sometimes we just need to know when things aren't working for us and take action otherwise we may regret how things finally unfolds
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Maintaining everyone from the leading position is not so easy and I think leaders should know how to manipulate and motivate others otherwise it's difficult to maintain the responsibility of a leader. If you knew it the task could be easier for you.
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Yes, sometimes manipulating others can work but not just for all humans..some humans are naturally stubborn and controlling them is just quite difficult
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I can relate to your struggles with team commitment. 😒 It's disheartening when people aren't as invested as you are.
That is it..if you work with people with negative energies, it's always a hassle
Yes, but that's life.
No leader works fine with followers who are not willing to be led, although they say it's the duty of the leader to ignite their zeal to follow, it is still not an easy one.
It's a good decision you made to let them be since you felt you were not growing too. They were slowing you down lol.
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They activated a slow down mode in my life but I jumped and passed
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That's very much like you, well done
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My friend once told me that it is dangerous to be in a place where you are serious than everyone, it may set you back, because there would be no one to motivate you and no one pick challenge from, you will just be stuck in one place.
I am happy you left the group, they are not ready for what they've signed for. I hate it when people know what to do yet wait until they are been told repeatedly
Exactly..no growth at all.. you will just be stuck with what you know and remain stagnant
And even when they are told, do they take action ? It can be tiring
It can be really frustrating when you have go beg and call people to show up. It's just like forcing a horse to drink water.
I am glad that you found another group that you can work with and execute your duty diligently.
Exactly... it's indeed like forcing the horse to drink water. I feel more productive here, honestly
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Once they do not have their genuine reason for joining, have their goal for a particular thing, being commited becomes a problem.
In my home church, only few of the choir members are commited. The rest are just there to fill the spaces, they lack knowledge about exactly what their job is as a chorister.
From my experience, I think many of them need orientation about what they are in for. Then, exposure to other choirs doing so well out there.
Of course, it will drag you back since none of them seems to be growing.
One thing with working with a group that lacks commitment is that you can never grow... even your creativity level may die off
People should know what they are going into..examine it well before getting involved
I like being committed to whatever I am doing
I agree with this.
Being commited gives a higher chance of greater results.
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