angular - call controller method via directive attribute

CallControllerMethodViaDirectiveAttribute.js

.controller( 'AboutCtrl', function AboutCtrl( $scope ) {
  $scope.doWork = function(){
    alert('working');
  };
})
.directive('stinky', function(){
  return {
    link: function($scope, $element, $attributes, $compile){     
      $element.bind("click", function(){
        $scope.$apply($attributes.stinky);
      });
    }
  };
})

//<span stinky="doWork()">click me</span>