Every leader makes promises—big ones in meetings, small ones in hallway conversations. But leadership credibility isn’t built on intention; it’s built on follow-through.
Commitment requires deliberateness. Before you say “yes,” pause and decide whether you truly mean it. Because once you commit, your words become a contract in the minds of others.
Strong leaders either keep their commitments or, when reality genuinely changes, renegotiate them early and openly.
What erodes trust fastest is silence—missed follow-ups, unspoken delays, or hoping people will forget. They don’t.
Before you say “yes,” do you truly pause to decide if you can deliver ?
Which commitments have you made recently that your team is still waiting on ?
