5 questions to help your employees find their hidden purpose
Jul 10, 2019
How can leaders help employees find meaning at work?
Many organizations invest significantly in their corporate values and mission statements, as even when it comes to the most concrete examples in the world - from Volvo's commitment to safety to a desire to connect. everyone on Facebook - they all tend to fade away in the hustle and bustle of everyday work.
What employees really need, is the feeling of participating in the job they like and being satisfied with the job, and that is also the "sense of their hidden purpose" (inner). sense of purpose) . A 2016 Deloitte study found that employees will be loyal to the businesses that help them achieve their life goals and work ambitions - in other words, that matter. in their life. Although this research focuses on Millenials, in the decade I spent coaching seasoned executives, I've found that it's a common attitude across generations. . Regardless of one's level, profession or career, we all need to find a personal meaning in what we do.
Leaders can be encouraged to develop this so-called "sense of latent purpose" - issues that are meaningful at the present time for each employee's life and career - just with simple conversations. There is a technique called "Action Determination Theory" which assumes that there are several levels of description for any action. For example right now when I am writing this blog post. On a low level, I'm typing on the keyboard. But at a high level I'm trying to create better leaders.
As leaders are moving their employees up on every level, they can help employees understand the meaning of every little thing they do.
Leaders can ask questions of the following 5 aspects to assist employees in discovering and voicing their underlying motivation.
1. What are you good at doing? What jobs can you easily get done? What job are you confident in being the one to carry because you believe you are the best person to do it? Which of your jobs caught the attention of your commute?
The idea is to help people identify strengths and explore new potential at work.
2. What are you interested in doing? During a typical work week, what kind of work would you like to do? What energizing you on your schedule? If you could design the work in an unlimited way, how would you spend your time?
These questions help people find or rediscover what they love about the job.
3. What have you been most helpful about? What results of work do you feel most proud of? Which jobs do you find most important to the team or organization? What are your highest priorities for life and how is your job suited to it?
These survey questions will help employees understand the inherent value of the specific jobs they are doing.
4. What is driving your momentum? What knowledge & skills are you learning that you will use in the future? How do you envision you in the future? Is your current job getting you closer to what you want?
The goal here is to show that what you do today will help you achieve your future goals.
5. How do you relate to others? What work partnerships are best for you? What does the office of your favorite people look like? How can your work strengthen the connections in your family and society?
These questions encourage people to think about relationships and nurture them to make each job they do more meaningful.
Theo Kristi Hedges – hbr.org
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