The Commitment You Shouldn't Have Made
How overcommitting undermines leadership credibility
Track 2
Standards & Accountability
Session Overview
Leaders often commit to more than they can deliver. Under pressure, saying yes feels easier than saying no. But overcommitment creates a cascade of broken promises, missed expectations, and eroded trust. This session reveals how selective commitment protects credibility and builds sustainable capacity.
The Leadership Pattern This Session Interrupts
Leaders say yes to stay responsive, avoid conflict, or maintain relationships. Under pressure, commitment expands beyond capacity. When commitments break, trust erodes and accountability becomes impossible to enforce.
The Behavior We Install
Commit only to what can be delivered reliably and renegotiate before breaking.
Why This Behavior Matters Under Pressure
Pressure tempts leaders to overcommit. Every broken commitment teaches the system that promises are flexible. Leaders who commit selectively and deliver consistently build trust that compounds over time.
The Session Experience
Leaders examine patterns of overcommitment and the cost of broken promises. We practice evaluating capacity honestly and renegotiating before commitments become impossible.
Session Outcomes
- Stronger credibility through reliable delivery
- Reduced stress from overcommitment
- Clearer capacity management
- Trust built through consistent follow-through
- A culture that values sustainable commitment
GDD Anchors
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