Give the Gift of Meaningful Work

We all want meaningful work.  Work that excites us, that we look forward to, that we find ourselves bragging about to our friends and family.  However, too many still question whether such work exists. 

Leaders can play a key role in helping others feel their work is meaningful.  How?  Here are three simple ideas.

#1 Provide clarity about someone’s role and how it contributes to the mission and vision of the organization.

#2 Create systems where there is a clear line of sight between effort and reward.  

#3 Ensure your people know they matter to you and that you genuinely care about their success and wellbeing.

Meaningful work is a gift.  Yet too many organizations don’t create it, not enough leaders foster it, and consequently too few people actually find it. Focus this week on offering meaningful work to everyone on your team and you will improve your company’s culture.

To learn more about  creating a great company culture, check out my new book, The Wisdom Story.