A neuroscience-informed guide to values alignment, engagement and psychological safety at work.
Overview
In today’s workplaces, the search for meaning isn’t just personal — it’s professional. When people connect their work to their values, strengths and impact, they become more engaged, resilient and mentally well.
This new TWC Playbook: Finding Purpose & Meaning at Work helps leaders and teams build environments where purpose fuels wellbeing and performance. Grounded in coaching psychology, neuroscience and positive leadership, it offers clear frameworks to connect personal purpose with team and organisational goals.
What You’ll Learn
In just 10 minutes, this playbook guides you through:
✅ What purpose and meaning at work really are — and why they matter.
✅ The science behind meaning, motivation and resilience.
✅ How values, autonomy, role clarity and contribution drive engagement.
✅ Practical self-checks and reflection tools for individuals and teams.
✅ Leadership habits that unlock meaning and strengthen psychological safety.
Why It Matters
Purpose isn’t just about passion — it’s a psychosocial safety factor. When meaning is missing, burnout, disengagement and turnover rise. When purpose is present, people thrive:
🧠 Higher engagement and motivation
💪 Greater resilience and self-regulation
❤️ Stronger trust, belonging and wellbeing
Building meaningful work is both a leadership opportunity and a WHS responsibility. This playbook shows you how to align compliance with care.
Who It’s For
HR, People & Culture professionals: embedding purpose within wellbeing and engagement strategies.
Team leaders & managers: fostering autonomy, recognition and inclusion.
Founders & executives: shaping purpose-led, values-driven cultures.
What’s Inside
🔹 The Science of Meaning — coherence, purpose and significance as buffers to stress.
🔹 The 4 I’s of Transformational Leadership — how leaders embed purpose through behaviour.
🔹 Meaning at Work self-check — five reflection questions on values, autonomy and contribution.
🔹 Purpose Mapping Exercise — align personal, team and organisational goals.
🔹 Practical micro-tools — the Polyvagal Reset, Strength Spotting and Wellness Wheel.
Next Steps
💬 Share: Start a team discussion using the group purpose-mapping exercise.
🧠 Assess: Complete the reflection questions and Meaning in Life self-check.
⚙️ Act: Partner with TWC for leader labs, MHFA training, or organisational change consulting.
Let’s help your team rediscover their “why” — and build meaningful, mentally healthy workplaces together.
About TWC
Thomas Walker Consulting (TWC) integrates training, coaching psychology and counselling to advance mental health, leadership and wellbeing at work. We partner with organisations to translate research into practical tools for sustainable performance and psychological safety.
📞 0437 272 142 🌐 www.thomaswalkerconsulting.com.au