Instilling purpose in your employees takes more than motivational talks, lofty speeches, or mission statements. In fact, if overblown or insincere, those methods can backfire, triggering cynicism rather than commitment. To engage, inspire and motivate your employees, keep these two things in mind. Think about ways to show people the impact of their jobs. Perhaps […]
Being a great communicator isn’t just about knowing how to speak eloquently—it’s about knowing how to prepare for, and engage deeply in, important conversations. These simple strategies can help. Before a key conversation, take 30 seconds to jot down a few topics you know you want to cover. Going into the discussion with a rough […]
If you don’t feel like you have a career purpose, that’s okay; focus on finding meaning instead. While purpose represents an overarching goal, meaning is the feeling of satisfaction you get from your work. Here’s how to discover the meaning in your work. Start by identifying what brings you joy in the course of your […]
When Jeff Bezos purchased The Washington Post in 2013, we expected his Amazon-esque influence on the 140-year-old media outlet. We were right! Enter Heliograf, The Washington Post’s AI-powered journalist who in 2016 had a remarkable freshman year, publishing 850 articles that covered the Rio Olympics, football games and election updates. But The Washington Post isn’t the only […]
We’d all love to work in a vibrant and caring environment in which we are valued as whole people. But how can you, as an individual, contribute to this kind of workplace? Here are some ideas: 4 Ways Every Employee Can Contribute to Company Culture Harvard Business Review […]
Just back from a trip to Greece, I’m buzzing with inspiration from a culture that thrived on ideas, creativity, and bold thinking. Greece wasn’t just a backdrop for epic tales; it was a fertile ground for innovation, where philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle didn’t just accept the status quo—they challenged it, reshaped it, and […]
Our real job is not to chart our own potential, but it’s finding it in others around us. This article is one of a series of stories about ordinary people who have overcome adversity to do great things. Reading or witnessing them do remarkable things can inspire us to bend our potential arc, and others. Today, we will explore the ultimate explorer, Irishman Ernest Shackleton and lessons from his epic voyage to Antartic. […]
When undergraduate students connect their life purpose with their career aspirations, they are more engaged in their academic studies. They are also less likely to undervalue their schoolwork, suffer imposter syndrome in their studies and dropout. […]
In hospitals, every study proves that patient care gets better as teamwork gets better. The same goes for the timely precision in an Irish dancing performance, as well as the impact of successful corporate teams. Teamwork isn’t a corporate platitude … it’s a under-valued and under-served necessity! Why is this? Because teams that know how […]
Don’t wait until an employee is already halfway out the door to find out what might’ve convinced them to stay. Instead, regularly check in to make sure your current employees are having a good experience. Here’s how to have these “pro-tension” or stay conversations. First, avoid distractions. To demonstrate how seriously you take the conversation, […]
Many Gen Z employees are struggling to be engaged at work. As a manager, how can you earn their engagement? It’s all about creating a team dynamic of collaboration, commitment, and sustained motivation. Helping Gen Z Employees Find Their Place at Work Harvard Business Review […]
Ad placements through Instagram search results are now a reality, according to a Meta blog post announcement. When searching through Instagram, ads will pop up with other search results. Ad creators will also learn how their ads are performing with Instagram search results, too! […]
LinkedIn made DMing a business a possibility. A LinkedIn post recently announced that its 930 million professionals, marketers and others can have more ease of access to businesses and brands through its Pages Messaging. This opportunity, described as a two-way conversation, lets a LinkedIn member ask a question to a business about their product or company while […]
Meta is getting in on the AI action with “ChatGPT-like” chatbots. They will be deployed on Messenger and WhatsApp, according to reported by Katie Paul in an article for Reuters. The bots will converse using different personas. Meta based chatbots could change user pictures on Instagram from text prompts, create emojis for messaging and more, according […]
We often assume that if we’re successful at one company, we’ll easily succeed at another. But it can be jarring to join a new organization with a very different culture. One way to ease the transition is to find a cultural mentor :: someone who can help you interpret and navigate the implicit codes of […]
In this ‘great resignation” era we all need to work hard to engage and retain the top talent on our teams. One way to motivate employees is to remind them how their job helps others. Employees desperately want to feel engaged. Nine out of 10 people would take lower compensation to do more meaningful work. […]
A challenge for today’s leaders is how to balance employees’ desire for flexibility while ensuring the team remains productive. The good news is that you don’t have to accept a tradeoff between the two if you think differently about when people work together, who works together, and how to share information. First, consider when employees […]