Last week we discussed what the term Purpose actually means.  

Today we follow on that conversation by looking more deeply at the difference between purpose, mission and vision.  These terms can often be confused, especially in a work and corporate environment.

In this episode I talk about:
What a mission statement is and why you should consider having a purpose statement instead
How your vision works in conjunction with your mission and purpose
How a great vision can bring people in your organisation on a journey into the future with you
Case studies of organisations trying to implement a culture inline with a purpose, mission and vision

Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):

Take some time this week to reflect on whether your work purpose or mission is clear? Do you connect with it? 

Write down the answers to these two questions:
What is the purpose of your work?
What is the purpose of the broader organisation?  

 

Links mentioned in the show: 
OzHarvest - http://www.ozharvest.org/
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/

 

Last week we discussed what the term Purpose actually means. &nbsp; Today we follow on that conversation by looking more deeply at the difference between purpose, mission and vision. &nbsp;These terms can often be confused, especially in a work and corporate environment.
In this episode I talk about:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">What a mission statement is and why you should consider having a purpose statement instead</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">How your vision works in conjunction with your mission and purpose</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">How a great vision can bring people in your organisation on a journey into the future with you</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Case studies of organisations trying to implement a culture inline with a purpose, mission and vision</li>
</ul>
Today&rsquo;s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA): Take some time this week to reflect on whether your work purpose or mission is clear?&nbsp;Do you connect with it? 
Write down the answers to these two questions:
<ul>
<li>What is the purpose of your work?</li>
<li>What is the purpose of the broader organisation? &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Links mentioned in the show: 
<ul>
<li>OzHarvest - <a href="http://www.ozharvest.org/">http://www.ozharvest.org/</a></li>
<li>On Purpose book - <a href="http://karentjames.com/">http://karentjames.com/</a></li>
<li>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub">https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub</a></li>
<li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/KarenTJames">https://twitter.com/KarenTJames</a></li>
<li>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/">https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/</a></li>
</ul>
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We’ve heard it time and time again, this idea of purpose being at the heart of our lives, but have you stopped to look at what ‘living on purpose’ actually means for you?

The world is an increasingly noisy place, at home, at work and pretty much everywhere you go. How do you distil it all and make sure you’re not filling time with busy activities which may not actually matter?

How do you work, or run a business, or live your life and not get to the end of your day, or year or worse your life and say what was that all about?

In the words of Mark Twain, “Two of the most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why”.

Get on Purpose is the podcast where we fuse what matters most in your life, and business, to create your blueprint and framework to get clear, get moving and get results. Each week your host, the informed and infectious Karen James, guides you towards what matters most as the key to living on purpose in business and in life.

Karen James is a Jersey girl turned social entrepreneur, author, speaker and humanitarian, who’s risen through the ranks of the global corporate world while being guided by her own strong sense of ‘why’. In Get On Purpose she helps you find clarity, meaning and your own sense of purpose.

Get On Purpose with Karen James

Confused about the difference between purpose, mission and vision? In this episode we talk about the important differences and why you probably need all three.

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