DB: Overcommitment

Think of a time when either you, someone you know, or someone you read about committed to someone or something (like an organization) and ended up acting against their values. Address the following in your initial post:

• Briefly describe the situation and what the person's, or your commitment was.
• Describe what action you/they took, why you/they took it, and how it went against your/their values.
• Knowing what you know now how would you have handled the situation differently?
• Why is it important for leaders to identify when a commitment has become detrimental?

In response to your peers, offer suggestions as to how to guard against the situation (or similar sit )

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Initial Post Situation A friend of mine lets call him John committed to a job at a large corporation known for its aggressive sales tactics John was p... View the full answer