In his article Mission as an Organizing Principle, former ServiceMaster CEO Bill Pollard contends that, "People need hope beyond the change. They need an anchor, a purpose that does not change and that provides meaning for their life and for their work.... The job of a leader, then, is to articulate a mission that brings deeper meaning to work, and to assure that the organization's mission is in alignment with people's own growth and development."

Your task is to w rite a paper answering the following:

1. Do you agree with Pollard's statement? If so, why?

2. If you were the leader in an organization, describe how you would ensure that your mission was in alignment with the growth and development of the staff under your supervision. In other words, how would you bring meaning and opportunities for staff development to the workplace, yet remain competitive? Give some specific examples.