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Providing purpose
- If you have a job, I mean something you just do because you need a paycheck, you're probably not that inspired, are you? I mean, is it even reasonable to expect a job to excite you and provide you with a higher sense of purpose? Yes, it is. Let's think about purpose like this. Purpose is a feeling that you're not wasting your time and that your work is adding value to something that matters. It is true that some people are naturally wired to feel purpose. It's also true that some vocations are simply more likely to help you feel purpose. For example, most teachers feel a lot of purpose in their work. But let's be honest. Most people are not wired to feel purpose and most jobs are not clearly purpose filled, and you have to effectively lead all of those people. That's right, the plumbers, the people working on a manufacturing line, and the manager of every boring process or department in the world. What about them? How can you possibly help them feel purpose? Actually, there are…
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Networking within your organization2m 43s
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Understanding organizational politics2m 29s
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Earning your next promotion2m 33s
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Planning for your next raise2m 8s
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Developing work and life balance2m 42s
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Leading as an introvert3m 13s
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So you want to be a leader?2m 39s
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Using phone etiquette2m 23s
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The successful contrarian2m 14s
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How to quit your job successfully3m 3s
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Developing a personal board of directors3m 2s
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Providing purpose2m 48s
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Why liking is overrated2m 53s
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The challenge of middle management2m 51s
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From a technical role to a management role3m 8s
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The leadership oath2m 48s
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How to produce value for your network2m 57s
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The three kinds of resumes3m 7s
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All behaviors have consequences3m 14s
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