12 Key Lessons from the Latest Workplace Research

"Allow yourself throughout the day to see that you're doing what you're doing because you want to.  Instead of moaning that you "have to" shovel the snow outside, you can talk internally about what you want.  Think about the clean sidewalk.  Think about what you want, not what you don't want.  Talk to yourself about the good feeling you get in the cold fresh air when the task is complete and your muscles are pleasantly humming and the snow is all shoveled.  You want that, you know you do.  So accept it. Let it in.  You are happy, deep down inside, accept it.  It's not going to kill you or keep you from solving life's problems if you're happy.  In fact, it will help you.  Happy people have more creative energy."

 - Steve Chandler

Share this with your team and keep this in mind as you coach and engage your employees.

Guest Post:

In the last couple weeks, rock star academics Barry Schwartz and Adam Grant have outlined a new vision for work in op-eds published in the New York Times. It is a humanized vision that is not utopic, but grounded in research about what actually drives each of us to do great work.

This research builds on a growing body of new knowledge about how we need to change our approach to our careers and to how we build organizations. We are entering the golden era of work, driven by research that confirms that the ideal employee is human and not robotic (the unfortunate legacy of the industrial age).

We distilled the lessons from the top researchers into twelve key shifts in our approach to talent. It is a cheat sheet for employees and leaders to intentionally approach work effectively going forward.

Making these changes will not only radically increase the success of your organization but increase the wellbeing of your people. It is already happening in pockets of the workforce but it is time to make this the new norm. We need to 

re-imagine work and set a higher bar.

Spark the Change

You have a lot more influence in the world than you think. Share these changes with your colleagues and get the conversation going about how your organization can thrive. Show your support - spark the change.

 

Aaron Hurst's Imperative is to create communities that are empowered to realize their potential. He is the CEO and co-founder of Imperative. Check out his Purpose Profile or follow him on Twitter.