MEANING
If our work inspires us and connects with our sense of purpose, we are more like- ly to be fully committed to it. Teams with high Meaning scores put the same value on each team member’s “why” as they do on the organization’s “why.” Meaning score Good or Very Good? Reflect on the behaviors creating this condition. This will help you know what to do to maintain strength in this area. Meaning score could be higher? Do The Work.
SUCCESS STORY. One of our client teams was trying to expand their program into other states. As they connected with interested new partners, each of their primary team members became ambassadors. To do this effectively they all had to connect their individual “why” with the overall purpose of their program. At the end of the year, they had grown the program by more than 50%, with 15 states adopting their program. As author and speaker Simon Sinek says, “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.”
THE WORK. Leader Work
c Make it a priority to regularly reinforce to your team that their fulfillment at work is just as important as the work itself and the organization as a whole. c Give team members time and space to reflect on and share their motiva- tions for the work they do. This can be anything from providing for their families to being able to use their talents at work. Team Work c Ask yourself, “What am I passionate about? What sparked my interest in this work, to begin with? What is my ‘why’?”
FOR INSPIRATION Simon Sinek explains the powerful difference between starting with “what” or “how” and when you “Start With Why.”
“ This organization cares about what’s MEANING SELF-TALK
important to me, and the work I do for my team brings me personal satisfaction.
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