What is Meaningful Work?
In Meaningful Work, SV Consulting Group CEO Wes Adams and Tamara Myles, advisers to some of the world’s most successful companies, leverage the science of positive psychology to show leaders why and how to make meaning the cornerstone of leadership practice. It is a practical playbook based on decades of research, including their own groundbreaking multi-year study of meaning at work, and stories from leaders you already admire and others that will surprise and inspire you.
The book reveals that high engagement, happiness, productivity, and financial performance from employees are all outcomes of helping them find meaning at work. And that every job can be meaningful when leaders create a workplace culture that focuses on the Three C’s - Community, Contribution, and Challenge.
Whether you lead a team of call center workers, care professionals, cycling instructors, or corporate executives, this book will show you how to take small actions each day to inspire passion and performance in every employee.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“A timely, clear, and actionable book about the science and practice of making work more worthwhile.”
— Adam Grant, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Think Again
“Every leader today should know the 3 Cs of meaningful work. A must-read for anyone who wants to create a workplace that thrives.”
— Dan Heath, #1 New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Switch
“Adams and Myles masterfully blend compelling real-world stories with the latest insightsfrom positive psychology to offer a roadmap for transforming organizational culture. This book is a must-read for leaders who want to move beyond traditional management and foster workplaces where employees feel valued, inspired, and driven to achieve their best.”
—Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times–bestselling author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
“Meaningful Work is a remarkable guide to more passion, meaning, and greater contribution to the world! If you want to challenge yourself to do more for others, start here!”
—Tom Rath, author of StrengthsFinder 2.0
“Read Meaningful Work today, and watch the morale in your company improve.”
— Arthur C. Brooks, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Build the Life You Want
“Adams and Myles have tapped into something profound, reminding us that meaning at work matters more than anything else, not only because it unleashes each of our deepest motivations, but also drives long-term impact for an organization. With plenty of useful examples and tools, Meaningful Work gives us a comprehensive roadmap to take action.”
—Tina Mylon, chief talent and diversity officer, Schneider Electric