Are your teams operating out of compliance or commitment?

COMPLIANCE comes from a place of “I have to.” Extrinsic motivation, reward and punishment, carrot and stick, command and control. It is rules based and aims for the minimum common denominator. It is achieved through division of labor and cooperation. It recognizes individual contributions because the whole is only as good as the sum of its parts. 

COMMITMENT comes from a place of “I want to.” Intrinsic motivation, autonomy, mastery, purpose, communication and trust. It is principles based and aims for the maximum possible expression. It is achieved through collaboration toward a shared goal. It recognizes team performance because the whole is more than the sum of its parts.