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THE WHY OF WORK

sometimes trivial aspects of work that are more flexible than
they realize or that people would feel better about doing
once they knew they had been heard and their suggestions
considered. Of course a leader should be clear about what
must be done to deliver results, compete in the marketplace,
and fairly distribute rewards. But engaging employees in
shaping their work where possible empowers them to get
some of what they want now and much of what they want
most. This is abundance at work.

Summary: Leadership Actions to Ensure
Personalized Contributions to Work
• • Learn what outcomes matter to employees: How does
this job relate to their identity, values, and purpose?
• • Help employees articulate the line of sight between what
they do and the outcomes they value.
• • Help employees discover the intrinsic value of their work
and what they enjoy in the work itself.
• • Shape work conditions and match employees to condi-
tions that appeal to them (where, when, with whom, and
how they work).

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