There are Two Types of Organizations: A Behavior-Based Organization Commitment-Based Organization PGC is a Commitment-Based Organization.
What is the difference between the two types of organizations?
In a Behavior-Based Organization: Staff relate to each other by their behaviors. When a staff member demonstrates a behavior that is consistently below expectations, others write them off (i.e. Sally never helps anyone out with anything). Writing someone off leads to an erosion of trust in the relationship.
In a Commitment-Based Organization: Staff relate to each other by the commitments they create for themselves. When a staff member has a consistent behavior that is below expectations, others provide coaching and support. Coaching each other leads to increased trust in the relationship.
Commitment Statements: While goals are based on what you desire to achieve, commitment statements are based on who you need to be in order to be successful in your position. At PGC, every full-time staff member, Director, Lead Instructor, Instructor, and Volunteer creates his or her own personalized commitment statement.
Commitment Statements: Commitment statements are shared daily at PGC sessions and are the foundation for how we relate to one another. Prior to your first session, write a brief commitment statement and be prepared to share it with your PGC team.
Building a Commitment Statement: Use our core values and your job description to assist you in building your commitment statement. Our core values are outlined in the staff handbook. Remember to focus your commitment statement on who you re going to be and not what you re going to do.
Building a Commitment Statement: Effective commitment statements include who you re stretching and growing into. Use I am statements, even for areas that you are stretching into. A player desiring to be a deadly shooter will experience greater results by saying I am a deadly shooter than by saying I hope to be a deadly shooter or I will become a deadly shooter.
Building a Commitment Statement: In your commitment statement, let others know what they can count on you for (i.e. Others can count on me to be ) Be holistic in your approach. You can include statements related to your personal wellbeing, your off-season training or exercise, or any other realm you deem important.
Examples of Commitment Statements: Mano Watsa, President/CEO I am a legacy holder of PGC who stands for empowering athletes and coaches to experience the richness of the sport experience, and empowering our staff to experience the richness of the work experience. I am the strategic, decisive, and visionary President of PGC Basketball. Others can count on me to magnetize and empower impactful individuals, to develop and launch new initiatives, to see myself and others as a joyful work in progress, and to continually uphold the vision, values, and excellence of PGC. I approach each day with a sense of wonder, playfulness, passion, gratitude, and expectation, and I inspire these same qualities in others.
Examples of Commitment Statements: Sarita Vandernaalt, Director of Operations I am a caring leader. I prayerfully and humbly coach with grace and humor, unwavering in my commitment to excellence. I joyfully celebrate the contributions of others and myself that make PGC a successful business, that not only embraces and encourages personal growth, but demands and expects it. I choose to be the mother, wife, daughter, friend, sister and lady that I desire my children to grow into.
Examples of Commitment Statements: Margie Williamson, Ph.D. Manager of Facilities & Logistics I am a servant leader within PGC who sees possibilities instead of limitations in every challenge. Others can count on me to be prepared for tomorrow while being present today. I negotiate with persistence and make wise decisions that have positive results. My torch of energy and my passion for excellence is infectious and inspiring to those around me. I embrace conflicts with wisdom and gentleness and empower others to succeed. Grace and compassion soften my direct communication. I am flexible and adaptable and flow fluidly with change. I contribute to the efforts of others and to the prosperity of PGC while maintaining symmetry in my life. I continually seek to enlarge my spirit through knowledge and truth. I walk by faith and not by sight.
Examples of Commitment Statements: Tyler Coston, Director I bring joy and energy to the game of basketball. I inspire coaches and athletes to excellence through my love of the game. I am extraordinary in my pursuit of the highest level of servant leadership and knowledge. Others can count on me to take joy in mundane tasks, see goals through to completion, and utilize precision as I pursue the mastery of my craft. I am accessible, available and committed to enhancing the PGC curriculum through my innovation and imagination. I am a creator of concepts, a pioneer of the game and a revolutionary of coaching.
Examples of Commitment Statements: Chad Songy, Director I am a learner, a student hungry for growth in all aspects of my life. I contribute positively to other people s lives through the shear joy I radiate in everyday interactions. PGC can count on me to be professional in my communication by being concise in my word choice. PGC summer staff will feel empowered to stretch athletes outside of their comfort zone as I share my knowledge of instruction with them on a daily basis. I am a joy to work with by sharing the gift of laughter when appropriate. Each day I will leave PGC better than I found it.