Finding purpose at the intersection of interests and values

Finding purpose at the intersection of interests and values | Why leaders should embrace clarity | Successful strategies require consistent attention from leaders Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version](   December 21, 2018 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( [] Leading Edge [] [Finding purpose at the intersection of interests and values]( Actively seek the "sweet spot" where the work that brings joy and the tasks that add value for others meet, says Rodger Dean Duncan, who talked with four thought leaders about how to find meaning in work. "Leadership is less about living up to the expectations of others and more about a disciplined commitment to acting on your core values each day," says entrepreneur Drew Dudley. [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (12/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Why leaders should embrace clarity]( Top-performing organizations rely on clear thinking by their leaders, so allow yourself time to decide whether assigned tasks align with your organization's goals, writes Karen Martin. Leading with clarity assures directives are understood and biases don't taint decision-making, she writes. [Great Leadership]( (12/20) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Strategic Management [] [Successful strategies require consistent attention from leaders]( Leaders nurture success when they consistently monitor details and recalibrate as necessary, writes Scott Mabry. "If you are too busy to care for the strategy day to day, then don't be surprised when you find you are on the right course for the wrong destination," he writes. 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