The Power of Recommitment

You know those times when someone says just what you need to hear, right when you need to hear it?

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That happened to me this week in a board meeting.

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We were talking about the gap between what we’ve committed to and what we’ve actually done. There was some explaining and some apologizing, and then Patrick said:

We just need to be in the process of recommitting to what we’ve committed to.

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His words landed squarely in my heart as some of the practices that I love most and that serve me well have fallen to the wayside.

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That simple statement reminded me that getting off track is so very human. We all have priorities and we all have things that get in the way. Sometimes those distractions are momentary. Sometimes they last for weeks or months.

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I assume it’s awesome when we can commit to something and stick with it all the way through. I don't think that’s ever been my experience.

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The reality is that most of us find ourselves off track and needing to recommit many times along the way.

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Maybe you committed to having weekly one-on-ones with your team, but realize it’s been a month since the last one.

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Maybe you planned to open your senior leadership team meetings with an opportunity for connection, but the work has been so hectic you’ve been diving straight into the agenda topics instead.

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Maybe you set an intention to start your day with a gratitude practice, but instead you’ve been starting your day with a first-thing-in-the-morning email check that has you off and running before you’ve even made coffee.

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Maybe you committed to sending a bi-weekly email with leadership tips and reflections, but November piled on and threw you off your rhythm... oh wait, that's me 😉😬.

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As leaders, many of the things we need to recommit to are things that are ongoing and in service of long-term success. It’s normal if they take a backseat and we have to intentionally bring them back to the forefront every now and then.

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What matters is that we stay in the process of recommitting to what we’ve committed to.

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Here are a few questions I'm leaning into that might also help you reflect and recommit (if needed) moving forward:

• What am I recommitting to?
• How does it serve me/my work/my purpose (i.e why does it matter)?
• What strategies will help me stay consistent over time?

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With a little grace and a little refocusing, we can keep making our way toward our version of success.

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Much love,

Laura