Fulfilling Strategy Blog
do more of the work that matters mostWe know that the secret to performance and professional fulfillment is empowering people to make progress each day on meaningful work. It’s not easy, but I’m obsessed with the opportunity of fulfilling worklife, and I’d like to share my strategies and insights here with you!
What If We Stopped Trying to “Find” Our Purpose?
I've always admired those who seemed to know their purpose in life from an early age. Imagine the focus and the clarity that comes from knowing your "why" out of the gate! And then there are people like me. People like me "find" our purpose along the way. I've always...
Reconnecting to Organizational Purpose Is More Important Than Ever
Surviving and recovering from the seismic market changes may have shifted your focus to a shorter time horizon. However, it's still essential that the organizational priorities remain consistent in serving the organization's purpose. All stakeholders (employees,...
How the Strategic Planning Process Fails Employees (and What You Can Do Differently)
Over 75% of employees surveyed don’t think their leadership has a clear vision for the future. Think they just don't get it? Think again. What’s the problem? In most instances, Vision lacks purpose, and Strategic Objectives aren’t meaningful to employees. Bottom line,...
Why Discomfort IS the Currency of Your Dreams
"Discomfort is the currency of your dreams." Brook Castillo Have truer words been spoken? Recall any significant achievement you've accomplished. Was it riddled with ups and downs, times when you thought it seemed impossible, and wanted to quit? Always! I know this,...
How to Stop Hedging Your Bets and Go All In
The idea of focus is always important, but now it is imperative. Somewhere between surviving the COVID-19 crisis and thriving again exists the recovery stage. Focus will be the key to optimizing performance in recovery. With fewer resources and harsh market...
What’s Your Company’s Strategy for Coexisting with COVID?
Idea In Brief: These are extraordinary times filled with uncertainty; that's precisely why we've got to be strategic. (And cost-cutting isn't a strategy.) Instead of waiting for a "new normal" to emerge, create your own new normal, and find opportunities to make your...