The Meaningful Work Engine: Leveraging Adam Grant's Insights for Human-Centricity to Thrive!
Driving Organisational Engagement and Human-Centric Thrive with Purpose
Why do some people feel drained by work, while others are energised by it? Organisational psychologist Adam Grant, through his research on motivation, meaning, and contribution, argues that meaningful work is one of the most powerful drivers of sustained organisational engagement and performance.
The ACT! Thrive! pillar is fundamentally built on the premise of leveraging this human drive, that success is measured through financial AND human impact.
Grant's Core Concepts and ACT! Thrive! Alignment
Grant’s work emphasises the power of contribution and the distinction between Givers and Takers in a professional environment. The ACT! Leadership System is designed to cultivate a culture of "Givers" who are motivated by purpose:
Meaningful Work (Purpose): Thrive! helps leaders align individual tasks with the Organisational North Star (Aspire!), ensuring employees see how their work creates value for others (the core of Grant's work).
Engagement Metrics: The focus on human impact requires measuring engagement, well-being, and contribution, key metrics Grant’s research advocates for over simple time-on-task metrics.
Preventing Burnout: By eliminating unnecessary friction (Collaborate!) and ensuring meaningful contribution, Thrive! protects against the disengagement that leads to burnout.
The Financial Power of Organisational Engagement
Leaders who neglect meaningful work and organisational engagement pay the price in attrition and productivity loss. Conversely, those who implement Human-Centric Thrive! produce 20% higher financial returns (as seen in companies focused on employees).
By mastering ACT! Thrive!, you are implementing an evidence-based system that honours Adam Grant's findings, ensuring that your organization is an engine for human growth and high performance.
Key Takeaway: Create an environment of meaningful work to drive organisational engagement. Implement the ACT! Thrive! pillar to ensure your systems empower "Givers" and measure success through both profit and human-centric contribution.
Leah Stockley - Organisational Psychologist - Creator of the ACT! Leadership System (Aspire, Collaborate, Thrive!) - Founder of Lets Flow