A purpose needs to be real. Here are four relevant elements:
“A good purpose is ennobling.” There needs to be a level of inspiration; it delivers meaning to the people in the organization and the work they do.
“A good purpose puts a stake in the ground.” It defines what the organization will be and not be. It is about trade-offs.
“A good purpose sets you apart; it makes you distinct.” It is not about generic descriptions – software company or non-profit organization. It is what makes the organization different from others and what may drive innovation and approach.
“Above all, a good purpose sets the stage for value creation and capture.” It must create good economic outcomes.
The ultimate question: “If your company disappeared today, would the world be different tomorrow?”
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"15 Habits That Will Totally Transform Your Productivity 1/16 From decluttering your desk to letting yourself complain, these 15 easy behavior changes can change how much you accomplish each day. BY STEPHANIE VOZZA6 MINUTE READ Editor's Note: This article is one of the top 10 Leadership stories of 2015. See the full list here. People who manage to get a lot accomplished each day aren't superhuman; they've just mastered a few simple habits. Some may be easy to guess: Keep your desk organized and aim for around eight hours of sleep a night. But others, like taking a mid-day nap or complaining, might surprise you. Here are 15 easy ways to make every day more productive: 1. DECLUTTER YOUR DESK. MESSY WORK SPACE: Creativity may arise from chaos, but a litter-strewn office probably isn't helping you get stuff done. "Attention is programmed to pick up what's novel," says Josh Davis, director of research at the NeuroLeadership Institute and author of Two Awesome Hours. Visible files remind you of unfinished tasks. An unread book is temptation for procrastination. Even if you don't think you're noticing the disorder, it hurts your ability to focus. TIDY WORKSPACE: People with neat offices are more persistent and less frustrated and weary, according to a recent study in Harvard Business Review, which found that a clean desk helps you stick with a task more than one and a half times longer. "While it can be comforting to relax in your mess, a disorganized environment can be a real obstacle," says Grace Chae, a professor at Fox School of Business at Temple University and coauthor of the study. 2. BE PART OF THE 20%. No matter how crazy your days get, make sure you carve out and ruthlessly protect just 90 minutes-20% of an eight-hour day-for the most important tasks. "Even if you squander the remaining 80% of the day, you can still make great progress if you have spent 90 minutes on your goals or priorities," says Charlotte, North Carol
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The study found that if a school improved from the 50th percentile across the study’s four measures of school climate (leadership, expectations, relationships, and safety) to the 84th percentile, teacher turnover would decline by 25 percent
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1. Define Success in Phases
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2. Define the Task as One of Ethical and Moral Responsibility and Educational Equity
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3. Build a Leadership Team, and Allow This Team Time to Learn and Grow Together
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Rick Shea mentioned the need to think big, to remove self-limiting obstacles and ideas in order to foster a discussion “without boundaries” that could stimulate the imagination, and to encourage experimentation and see the inevitable resulting “failures” as part of the learning process.
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Deborah Wilds stressed the importance of distributive leadership coming from throughout the organization, and of creating a culture of using data to drive new innovative policies.
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three of the ways Brad says we can focus on student strengths
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1. Encourage teachers need to bring their talents to their teaching.
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2. Help students enjoy and appreciate their strengths and the strengths of other students.
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