Purposeful Performance: The Secret Mix of Connecting, Leading, and Succeeding

From profit to purpose: transform your business for meaningful impact. The business landscape is shifting. At one time, the profit-first model drove strategic decision-making. Now business leaders are struggling with disengaged employees, unclear plans, and lack of purpose. It's time to take a step back, get down to the heart of your organization's mission, and lead with purpose. In Purposeful Performance, business-strategy consultant and coach Jonathan Stanley gives business owners the key to developing a sense of purpose and meaning within and beyond their organization. Jonathan distills decades of experience as a business owner and CEO into a powerful framework that simplifies strategic planning into just eight slides. The Infinite Loop of Connection is a proven strategic plan that helps leaders define and create meaningful experiences for their employees, customers, and community. By aligning their teams around an authentic purpose and expressing their values, readers will learn how to unleash the full potential of their organizations. In this book, you'll discover: Why the most successful businesses are those that operate with a clear, purpose-driven strategy. The 8-slide strategic plan that simplifies execution and alignment and deeply reflects your mission to drive societal impact. How to create a workplace where every team member is motivated by a shared sense of purpose, vastly improving productivity and satisfaction. Strategies for attracting customers who align with your values and purpose, including how to avoid the mistake of focusing on features over feeling. Tools for measuring and communicating the positive impact your business is making. If you want to stand out, focus on showing care with an understanding of the advantages of being more human. Combining powerful insights on engagement, customer experience, and social impact into a cohesive approach that is accessible to leaders of small to medium-sized companies, Purposeful Performance is the guide to transform your business—and maybe the world around you. Ensure your next business move is fueled by meaning, and create a legacy that goes beyond the bottom line.