3 Ways to Introduce Purposeful Work & the SDGs to Your Business

Welcome to 2020. We are now a decade away from 2030 and the UN’s end point for the Sustainable Development Goals. We are also two minutes from midnight on the Doomsday Clock.

It’s time to step up our game.

This is not a call to restart the game and force entrepreneurs to start anew. Instead, it is an invitation to all of those who thought they couldn’t join the team to relook at their situation and realize purposeful work (and the SDGs) can be introduced everywhere.

Let’s look at 3 things you can do to join the better way.

The first thing to do is embrace the notion of vocational courage.

It’s important to note that, in this term, vocational does not refer to your job per se. Vocational courage involves embracing your purpose, weaving it so strongly into your identity that you will not lose it regardless of what the universe and marketplace happen to throw at you.

This is a vital element of successfully introducing and integrating purposeful work, as the drive to succeed is a huge part of any successful venture.

It’s also an incredibly important part of your own success in the business world, as you need a firm identity to thrive.

The second thing to do is to lead by example.  Set up your purpose and your route there. Make sure the purpose is common knowledge amongst the workforce and clearly illustrate how you are working towards that end goal.

Remember that this purpose is not a short-term thing. You are not making a temporary effort before returning to the status quo.

This is also a great way to step up your business game or work your way out of a rut (if you’ve begun to feel your work has become stagnant or stale). Introducing purpose and purposeful work will do wonders for your motivation and drive.

The third thing to do is introduce purposeful work to the company at large.

A fantastic tool to use to introduce purposeful work into your workforce is the Objective and Key Results Framework (OKRs).

Introduce an objective that speaks to purposeful work (i.e. “improve client satisfaction by 15%” or “reduce the company’s paper footprint by 50%”) and work with your team to set up a solid game plan to achieve said objective.  Soliciting their involvement and feedback is vital, as people are not as eager to embrace change when they feel they have no control over it.

Platforms like Happierco can help everyone stay on track and on task, ensuring your purposeful work is seen through to completion.

Although change can be daunting sometimes it is necessary for future success and health/wellness.

Changing to a purposeful work environment may prove to be one of the best things you do, both for yourself and everyone who works with you.

You can do this. Make 2020 the year you perfect your vision of the work and business world.