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Publisher
Elevate Publishing
ISBN-10
1937498891
ISBN-13
9781937498894
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211325770
Product Key Features
Book Title
Purpose Effect : Redefining the Meaning of Work
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Organizational Behavior, Workplace Culture
Publication Year
2016
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Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
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Hardcover
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0.8 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
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6.4 in
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Reviews
"Advocating corporate social responsibility, The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role, and Your Organization, by Dan Pontefract, is an inspiring how-to guide that proposes a plan to move away from the all too common us-versus-them mentality toward building more collaborative and productive relationships between organizations and employees." Foreword Reviews, "The Purpose Effect provides a roadmap for how we can develop personal purpose in our lives, in the organizations we work for, and in our specific role within an organization. Pontefract powerfully shows why we need to pay attention to each of these in relationship to one another." 800-CEO-READ, "The Purpose Effect provides a roadmap for how we can develop personal purpose in our lives, in the organizations we work for, and in our specific role within an organization. Pontefract powerfully shows why we need to pay attention to each of these in relationship to one another." 800-CEO-READ "How do you find a personal purpose and a business purpose that are in sync, to be the driver of business success, as well as your own happiness? I just finished a new book, "The Purpose Effect," by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that. I recommend his tips for creating and maintaining that sweet spot." Martin Zwilling, Forbes "Advocating corporate social responsibility, The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role, and Your Organization, by Dan Pontefract, is an inspiring how-to guide that proposes a plan to move away from the all too common us-versus-them mentality toward building more collaborative and productive relationships between organizations and employees." Foreword Reviews "Is Pontefract's work the end of the search for engagement? Not likely, but it does move us along the journey to find meaning in our work, and that can't be a bad thing." The Bellingham Business Journal, "The Purpose Effect provides a roadmap for how we can develop personal purpose in our lives, in the organizations we work for, and in our specific role within an organization. Pontefract powerfully shows why we need to pay attention to each of these in relationship to one another." 800-CEO-READ "How do you find a personal purpose and a business purpose that are in sync, to be the driver of business success, as well as your own happiness? I just finished a new book, "The Purpose Effect," by renowned author Dan Pontefract, that provides a good framework and background or doing just that. I recommend his tips for creating and maintaining that sweet spot." Martin Zwilling, Forbes "Advocating corporate social responsibility, The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role, and Your Organization, by Dan Pontefract, is an inspiring how-to guide that proposes a plan to move away from the all too common us-versus-them mentality toward building more collaborative and productive relationships between organizations and employees." Foreword Reviews
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Part I Chapter 1: The Purpose of Purpose Chapter 2: Moral Purpose Part II Chapter 3: Not On Purpose Chapter 4: Purpose Mismatch Part III Chapter 5: Creating a Personal Sense of Purpose Chapter 6: Developing Organizational Purpose Chapter 7: Establishing Role-Based Purpose Part IV Chapter 8: Communitas--A Community of Purpose Chapter 9: Sweet Spot Guidance About the Author Index References
Synopsis
Pontefract combines years of experience and research on employee engagement to create a work about the three crucial areas of purpose: individual, workplace role, and organizational. When one area is lacking, this three-legged barstool starts to wobble, and the results range from disengagement to bankruptcy. A business leader that is committed to purpose will create purpose for his/her employees. An employee that feels his/her sense of purpose on the job will be an invaluable asset to productivity and success. An organization centered on purpose will benefit every stakeholder, from employees to society in general. This "sweet spot" of purpose creates a reciprocal relationship between all three areas, and sits at the center of Pontefract's work., Every leader has a responsibility to redefine the purpose of an organization and assist employees to reach a sense of purpose in their roles.DUAL PURPOSE breaks down the true purpose of purpose for leaders and suggests that there are two parts to purposeful organizational impact., Pontefract combines years of experience and research on employee engagement, behavior and culture to create a work about the three crucial areas of purpose: personal, organizational and workplace role. If all three can come to fruition--if there is a positive interconnection between the three distinct definitions of purpose--the benefits should be felt by employees, teams, the organization, customers, and perhaps most importantly, society as a whole. We can refer to this balanced state as the "sweet spot." When one area is lacking or ignored the results range from disengagement, apathy, lack of growth and even bankruptcy. The Purpose Effect is aimed at both leaders and employees who wish to achieve a purpose mindset on a personal level, for the organization where they are employed and in their role at work, too. A business leader that is committed to purpose will create purpose for the organization. An employee that feels his/her personal sense of purpose is being fulfilled at work will be an invaluable asset to productivity and success. An organization centered on purpose will benefit every stakeholder, from employees to society in general. This "sweet spot" of purpose creates a reciprocal relationship between all three areas, and sits at the center of Pontefract's work., The recent manner in which we have begun to define the meaning of work is failing society. On one hand, the purpose of an organization has become a fixation on the pursuit of profit and shareholder return or it s the blatant protection by leaders of bureaucratic and hierarchical power. On the other, those employed in these very same organizations have become embroiled in either a job or career mindset dichotomy; stuck thinking their pay cheque is never enough or fanatical about achieving workplace greatness through fallacies such as fancy titles, increased team size, bloated budgets or superior span of control. When leaders of the organization ensure its central mission is to focus on profit and power when they allow their team members to remain in job or career mindsets the cycle of workplace and societal despair remains endless. Indeed, the meaning of work is failing society. So what is the true purpose of an organization? For some, it s merely a vehicle to produce economic rents, hoard profits, maintain unethical levels of greed or to simply increase the share price. For others it s about tying matters and decisions up in never-ending rounds of bureaucratic bickering and jabber walking. The question we must ask is whether or not leaders have transfixed the organization's purpose to their own self-interests versus those of the communities in which they serve. The concept of work (and the true purpose of an organization) has shifted its definition from one that serves all stakeholders employees, partners, customers, owners and community to one that serves the few. We are no longer comfortable suggesting the purpose of an organization is to serve all stakeholders in society. Employees shouldn t be seeking a measly, hedonic-focused job or a ladder-climbing career; they ought to be given the chance for purpose in their place of work. There s no chance of that though if the organization remains purposeless and devoid of meaning. But that s where you come in. That s where the concept of DUAL PURPOSE can assist. You recognize that there is a need for a true balance between purpose and profit, between power and sense. You yearn for equilibrium between management and meaning. Regardless of what type of organization you work for or what level your leadership rank begets -- your quest is one of "DUAL PURPOSE." That is, you seek to deliver a dual purpose' in your leadership responsibilities, and naturally, it happens in two ways. First, you want to take aim at redefining the true purpose of an organization, redefining the meaning of work. The organization must be reset, and through the Good DEEDS model, you will learn how to make this happen. Second, you want to help develop sustainable and flourishing roles for those you are leading in the organization that employs you by redefining the definition of working. To accomplish this feat, The Purpose Path is a model that outlines the differences between a job, career and purpose mindset.", The raison d'être of an organization must be to contribute something valuable to its stakeholders (customers, employees, communities, society, etc.). Employees in these organizations shouldn't have to seek a measly, hedonic-focused job or a ladder-climbing career; they ought to be given the chance for meaningful contribution in their place of work. There's no chance of that, though, if the organization remains purposeless and superficial. Enter Dan Pontefract's Dual Purpose , a work comprising years of research and experience as a corporate culture consultant. Here, Pontefract is able to define purpose for organizational leaders and show that each has two main responsibilities in creating meaningful, organizational impact: to redefine the purpose of an organization and to assist employees in reaching a sense of purpose in their roles.
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