Thrive

About the Author

Andrew Freedman is a lifelong advocate for maximizing human potential and creating positive change. With over 25 years of experience, he has designed strategies to help leaders translate individual, team, and organizational talent into tangible business growth. Paul Elliott is the President, Founder, and Chief Performance Architect at Exemplary Performance LLC. He leverages his experience with Fortune 500 organizations to help clients achieve exceptional results by optimizing team and individual performance.

Main Idea

Thrive provides a blueprint for creating a culture of high engagement and performance. The book offers a replicable, scalable model to achieve levels of success that may seem unattainable for organizations, their people, and their customers. Central to this transformation is the Exemplary Performance System (EPS), which outlines six key influences that drive organizational success.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Define Success
3. Organizational Influences
4. Individual Performance
5. Analyze "Star" Employees
6. Amplify and Accelerate Impact and Results
7. Independent Strategy
8. Resistance and Resilience
9. Conclusion

Analyzing and Explaining Each Idea and Sub-Content

Introduction

Thrive encourages leaders to create a workplace culture where employees are excited and engaged. Unfortunately, many workers are disengaged, acting as either sleepwalkers or saboteurs. Research shows that 70% of workers are disengaged. Thrive aims to reverse this trend by providing leaders with tools and strategies to foster high engagement and performance.

Engagement is crucial because disengaged employees can negatively impact overall performance and morale. By creating a culture where people are excited to come to work, leaders can drive better results and foster a more positive work environment.

Define Success

Success begins with a clear vision and mission. Employees need to understand how their tasks align with the company's strategic goals. The Shift model emphasizes starting with the end in mind, defining success, and working backward to determine necessary tasks and influences.

“Creating a thriving enterprise requires employees to understand how their contributions, results, and accomplishments link to the organization and its strategic intent.” - Dr. Andrew Freedman

When defining success, it is important to communicate the company's mission and vision clearly to all employees. This helps them see how their work contributes to the bigger picture. Providing realistic role previews during the hiring process also ensures that new hires understand their role and its impact on the organization.

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