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Drive: Chapter Six: Purpose. By Andy Denison And Glenn Maleyko September 15, 2011. Daniel Pink: Drive. We are learning that the profit motive, potent though it is, can be an insufficient impetus for both individuals and organizations.
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Drive: Chapter Six: Purpose By Andy Denison And Glenn Maleyko September 15, 2011
Daniel Pink: Drive We are learning that the profit motive, potent though it is, can be an insufficient impetus for both individuals and organizations. An equally powerful source of energy, one we’ve often neglected or dismissed as unrealistic, is what we might call the “Purpose Motive.”
Daniel Pink: Drive The aims of Motivation 3.0 companies are not to chase profit while trying to stay ethical and law-abiding. Their goal is to pursue purpose --- and to use profit as the catalyst rather than the objective.
Overview – “Purpose” Chapter 6 • Is it the intent of a business to make a profit or is it their intent to make a difference? (TOMS shoes, Ford Community Service Days, etc.) • Words vs. Actions (The MBA Oath) • What is the foundation of an organization’s policies? (Integrity, Affirmative Action – beliefs or a set of boxes to check?, etc.) Profit Goals vs. Purpose Goals
“People want to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to be part of something they’re really proud of, that they’ll fight for, sacrifice for , trust.”— Howard Schultz
Visionary leaders • Effective visions help individuals understand that they are part of a larger world and also reassure them of their individual importance to the organization. • Reeves, Douglas (2006). The learning Leader.
Six Secrets of Change by Fullan (2008) • Secret One: Love your employees • Secret Two: Connect Peers with Purpose • Secret Three: Capacity Building • Secret Four: Learning is the Work • Secret Five: Transparency • Secret Six: Systems Learned
All of us can consciously decide to leave behind a life of mediocrity and to live a life of greatness---at home, at work and in the community. No matter what our circumstances may be, such a decision can be made by everyone of us. Stephen Covey 0 Pg. 29
What is our frame of mind? Is the Glass half full or half empty?
Dearborn Schools Vision and Mission http://dearbornschools.org/schools/school-info/school-start-times/183