“Most of us would agree that there needs to be a larger point to our work, a big picture as to why we do what we do.

New research and a new book underline and reiterate that the shift towards a need for authentic leadership contributes to the bottom line and company satisfaction, as well as to personal well-being.

Leadership with purpose is one of the founding principals of Take The Lead, as created by co-founder and president Gloria Feldt.

A new study of more than 250 managers and C-suite leaders by Quartz Insights and WEfinds that, “Purpose affects every aspect of business. It impacts an organization’s communication strategy, how it conducts its core business, and how it engages and retains employees.” More than 73 percent in the study report that purpose leadership is as important as financial outcomes and affects the bottom line.”