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THE MAKING OF ABUNDANCE

PRINCIPLES ABUNDANT ORGANIZATION
OF ABUNDANT QUESTIONS ASSESSMENT
ORGANIZATIONS To what extent does my organization . . . 1 = lo; 5 = hi
ENGAGEMENT/CHALLENGING 10. Encourage employees to choose
WORK: WHAT CHALLENGES work projects that challenge
INTEREST EMPLOYEES?
them?
Engage not only employ-
ees’ heads (competence) 11. Allow flexibility in how work is
and hands (commitment) done ?
but also their hearts
12. Help employees see how their
(contribution)
work positively impacts others?
EFFECTIVE CONNECTIONS: 13. Demonstrate a positive
HOW DO WE DEMON- rather than a cynical work
STRATE A POSITIVE WORK
ENVIRONMENT? environment?
Create work cultures that 14. Use time and space to build
affirm and connect people patterns of affirmation and
throughout the organization connection?

15. Provide resources to help every
person meet the demands of his
or her job?
RESILIENCE: HOW DO WE 16. Persevere to develop people and
LEARN AND GROW FROM products?
CHANGE?
Respond to change by mas- 17. Encourage learning from both
tering principles of growth, successes and setbacks?
learning, and resilience
18. Recover when things go wrong?
CIVILITY AND DELIGHT: HOW 19. Feel like a friendly place?
DO WE BRING DELIGHT INTO
OUR ORGANIZATION? 20. Encourage employees to have
Attend to what helps indi- fun at work?
viduals feel happy, cared 21. Demonstrate respect and civility
for, and excited about life
for all?
If you score 85–105, you are in an abundant work setting. Relish it; work to make it last.
If you score 70–84, your work setting is on track to make abundance happen. Identify the
questions where you score lower and focus on them.
If you score 55–69, you are close to losing it.
If you score less than 54, your organization’s journey to abundance may be nigh impossible at
the present time. If you are committed to staying at your organization, find one or two areas where
you can make progress. Don’t try to do it all at once.
For more information on these surveys and other assessments, go to thewhyofwork.com.

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