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THE WHY OF WORK

TABLE 2.2 Assessment of the Abundant Organization
Think of the organization where you work as you complete the following assessment. In a
small company, this would be the entire organization; in a large company, it would be a
division, plant, geography, or other work unit.

PRINCIPLES ABUNDANT ORGANIZATION
OF ABUNDANT QUESTIONS ASSESSMENT
ORGANIZATIONS To what extent does my organization . . . 1 = lo; 5 = hi
IDENTITY: WHAT ARE WE 1. Have a clear identity around
KNOWN FOR? what we are known for that
Build on strengths (capa- is shared by those inside and
bilities in an organization) outside the organization?
that strengthen others
2. Focus on key individual
strengths (or organization
capabilities) that distinguish us
in our markets?
3. Encourage employees to use
their signature strengths at
work to strengthen others?
PURPOSE AND DIRECTION: 4. Communicate its social purpose
WHERE ARE WE GOING? and organizational direction
Have purposes that sustain with clarity and consistency?
both social and fiscal
responsibility 5. Match employees’ personal
goals with the organization
purpose?
6. Help employees achieve what
motivates them?
TEAMWORK/RELATIONSHIPS: 7. Bring team members together
HOW WELL DO WE TRAVEL to solve problems and make
TOGETHER?
decisions?
Go beyond high-performing
teams to high-relating 8. Foster teamwork that delivers
teams creative outcomes?
9. Enable people to form positive
relationships and resolve
conflict?

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