You don't find purpose alone. You find purpose...together.
Are you standing at the crossroads?
Do you feel torn between what you want and what others expect of you?
How do you lead yourself and others along the way?
Determined to find the good way for life’s important questions, bestselling author and leadership coach Alvin Ung traveled to 10 countries in Asia to learn from 100 purpose-led leaders – and tested their ideas with his family, friends and clients.
The result is a book that brings together wise counsel, riveting stories and rigorous research that will help you find direction while making life-changing decisions.
Together comes with a CONNECT ME+WE model that integrates your personal purpose with the priorities of people who matter most to you.
Praise for together
"Together…will move you closer to unlocking the power of purpose.”
Richard Leider, author of The Power of Purpose
“This book is an excellent investment for people who want to find their authenticity and purpose in life.”
Nur Hamurcu, Managing Partner, &samhoud Asia
“This is one of the best pieces of ‘must read’ leadership literature of our time.”
Samuel M Lam, Managing Partner, Third Opinion Partners
“Leaders in governments and companies should use this book to lead with purpose, passion and impact.”
Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan, former Chairman of PETRONAS
Other Books by Alvin Ung
Make a real difference without money, power or access to a network of influential people.
How do you go the extra mile to achieve breakthroughs? And how do you lead people to go that extra mile together with you?
Through inspiring stories and real-life examples, Alvin Ung unearths the mindset of ordinary people who have achieved extraordinary results with surprisingly few resources. You will learn how to transform yourself, your work and your world by being true to your calling.
Also available in Bahasa Malaysia as Kepimpinan yang Berpijak di Bumi
Move from being a headless chicken to become a creative spark.
Alvin has spent years studying and serving top teams in the public and social sector. In this book, you will meet managers from Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry who go beyond their job description to:
Build bonds of trust and friendship with one another
Act together to break down silos and work across boundaries
Reflect on their actions in order to lead more effectively
Engage and mobilise others to go that extra mile
Alvin co-wrote the book with Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Sta Maria, the former Secretary General of MITI.
Do you see time spent at work as a hindrance to your faith?
Are you too busy and anxious at work to be conscious of God's presence? Too tired and drained outside of work to focus on the needs of your soul? If so, it's time to start Taking Your Soul to Work.
R. Paul Stevens and Alvin Ung tap into the wisdom of the Bible and the Christian spiritual tradition and also draw on their own varied experiences in today's global business community to redefine the workplace as an arena for personal spiritual growth. Together they discuss real-life dilemmas and give practical guidance on turning professional work into the catalyst for a richer, more balanced spiritual life.
In these brief, conversational chapters each rounded out with an action plan or a case study plus exercises for further reflection you will discover:
The 9 deadly sins of the workplace ("soul-sapping struggles at work")
The 9-fold fruit of the Spirit that can meet our workplace needs
The 9 positive outcomes of integrating spirituality and work.