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THE MAKING OF ABUNDANCE

contribution. Customers receive products and services that
meet their needs. Investors have more confidence in the
company’s future. Communities and ecologies are sustained
responsibly.
In short, there is enough. And to spare.

TABLE 2.3 Assessment of Individual Abundance at Work
Think about your current personal experience with work as you complete the following
assessment.

PRINCIPLES
OF ABUNDANT PERSONAL ABUNDANCE QUESTIONS ASSESSMENT
ORGANIZATIONS To what extent do I . . . 1 = lo; 5 = hi
IDENTITY: WHAT AM I 1. Have a clear identity at work with
KNOWN FOR? which I feel comfortable?
Build on strengths
(capabilities in an 2. Spend more energy at work contribut-
organization) that ing from my strengths than tackling
strengthen others my weaknesses?
3. Use my signature strengths
(core character traits) at work to
strengthen others?
PURPOSE AND 4. Feel invested in the social purposes
DIRECTION: WHERE AM and direction of my organization?
I GOING?
Make sure 5. Feel my personal goals are in line with
organization the organization’s purposes?
purpose links social 6. Do my part to build profitability and
responsibility and use corporate resources wisely?
individual motivation

TEAMWORK: WHOM DO 7. Help my work team stay focused
I TRAVEL WITH?
on solving problems and making
Go beyond high- decisions?
performing teams to
8. Foster teamwork that delivers creative
high-relating teams
outcomes?
9. Pay attention to the social and emo-
tional needs of my team members?
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