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We wish you every opportunity to experience the benefits of a
principled workplace.
- Donna & Tomas McIntosh-Fletcher
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The McFletcher Corporation
Our Work Alignment Principles
Seven Principles for an Aligned Work Environment
(excerpt from McFletcher's book Work Alignment for Realizing the Promise of Work, Chapter 2: The Meaning of Aligned Work)
Purpose - Work's fixed center. Purpose provides the framework from which work environments form and maintain their identity.
Beliefs - Work's guidance system. Purpose is supported by beliefs and
values that guide the conduct of those doing the work.
Accountability - Work's record. Accountabilities provide the work structure foundation for clarifying expectations, setting boundaries and identifying work-based relationships.
Participation - Work's invitation. Acceptance and appreciation of interdependence creates a community of mutual support and diverse offerings for a shared purpose.
Service - Work's heart. Work is honorable and dignified
when performed as an act of service.
Interdependence - Work's community. Work’s invitation offers opportunities to join and participate for achievement of a shared purpose.
Value - Work's reward. When value is rendered, all members are enriched.
Some questions we offer as a guideline to test if the criteria of the Seven Principles for an Aligned Work Environment are met include:
- Does the purpose offer a vision to which others can aspire?
- Do the beliefs uphold all participants involved?
- Are the members willing to be accountable — to achieve the purpose?
- Do people choose to participate for involvement with the purpose?
- Is there an attitude of service to others — to render value in terms of ‘we’ versus ‘me’?
- Is the diversity and interdependence of talents, skills and approaches of those who make up the workforce honored?
- What value is the result of the work — does it contribute beyond the place of work to the building up of its people, and the communities and societies in which it operates?
If the response to the application of these Seven Principles for an Aligned Work Environment turns out to be ‘yes,’ the application of Work Alignment as a criteria for work of lasting value is alive and well. If ‘no,’ we know the work is not good in the sense of a principled work environment, and will fail to be of lasting value for its workforce and the larger societal workplace.
Contact us with your needs or questions:
mcfletcher@mcfletcher.com
(480) 991-9497 (US phone number)
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