One of the most powerful forces on Earth is an organization fully aligned, individual by individual, team by team, to achieve mutual success. In this vivid business story, Ken Jennings and Heather Hyde provide a road map to guide leaders through the process of engaging employees at all levels of the organization to find the deeper meaning and higher purposes of their work. Learning these methods is Alex Beckley, a leader who receives a wake-up call that inspires him to live and lead differently. He discovers how to invite his coworkers to join a cause, not just a company—to commit to a Greater Goal—and lead the process of shared goal achievement. Alex learns the Star Model, a process encompassing five practices that can help you discover and deliver on your own purpose and passions, in alignment with many others, to accomplish something good and great. Come along on the adventure!Foreword by Ken Blanchard Introduction 1. Hard Drive 2. Restart 3. The Greater Goal 4. Healing 5. Benchmark 6. Feedback 7. Shared Goals 8. Unintended Consequences 9. Challenge 10. Join the Company; Join the Cause 11. Shared Leadership 12. Community 13. Goal-Based Coaching 14. Reinforce Alignment 15. Dinner and a Guest 16. Build on Success 17. No Man Is an Island Five Practices for Greater Goal and Shared Goal Achievement Special Thanks About the Authors Adventures with ThirdRiver Partners“I believe passionately in the principles ofThe Greater Goal. We are putting them to work for us right now in my organization.” —Janet A. Tobian, MD, PhD, Senior Medical Director and Global Brand Development Leader, Eli Lilly and Company
“My friends Ken and Heather have created a remarkable book that will help you put Servant Leadership to work. Bravo!” —Dr. Kent M. Keith, CEO, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership