# Commitment to the Team

Team members consider what is best for the team over their individual wants, even when they don't personally agree with specific decisions or directions.

## Articles on Team Commitment

### [Sparking Commitment in the Workplace Boils Down to This One Thing](https://smallbusiness.patriotsoftware.com/commitment-in-workplace-small-business/)

Inspiring employees to take ownership is at the core of creating committed teams. Find out how to identify areas for team mates to take ownership, and give them the structure to take it.

### [Role of Team Commitment in Team Building](https://www.thebalancecareers.com/role-of-team-commitment-in-team-building-1919254)

This article outlines questions you should be asking your team to better understand how committed each member is. Do team mates feel valued? challenged? excited? recognized?

### [How To Get People Involved In And Committed To Your Company Goals](https://medium.com/the-mission/how-to-get-people-involved-in-and-committed-to-your-company-goals-ed35693bd68e)

Focus on nurturing Purpose within your team to foster commitment from every member. This article illustrates how purpose yields commitment, making your team both successful and happy.

### [Achieving commitment on your team](https://www.discprofiles.com/blog/2018/09/achieving-commitment-on-your-team/#.X39fpZNKifU)

Understand how to identify lack of commitment from the individual versus the team, and take these next steps to promote commitment.

### [5 Commitments of Great Teams](https://www.jongordon.com/blog/5-commitments-great-teams/)

Five commitments that great teams make. Is your team making these?