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Feature Article:
What Makes People Love Their Jobs?
By Lee and Ken Estridge
As regular readers of “Your Career Advocate” know, I sometimes feature the writing of other people in this space. I thought this article by Lee and Ken Estridge would be an ideal selection, because the topic of “the great resignation” has recently been so popular in the business media. This article will be of benefit to both employees and employers, as it highlights what employees are looking for and how employers can attract and retain the workers they need. – Ford R. Myers
Many people think that work is the opposite of fun. Perhaps this is what gives rise to the “TGIF” mindset. But reflecting on the nature of work and the nature of fun, we may arrive at a different answer. Work doesn’t feel like work when you love what you do, enjoy the people with whom you work and feel appreciated for your contributions. So how can leaders make people love their jobs and feel fully-engaged with their companies?
What makes people love where they work?
Based on our interviews with many employees at companies that have been designated as Best Places to Work, people love where they work when their job possesses the following attributes:
- You are doing things that you love to do and that you are good at.
- You are working with people who share your values and with whom you enjoy working.
- You are part of a high performance team that works well together and wants to win together.
- You are proud of the company you work for because you are aligned with your company’s mission, vision and values.
- You are working for a boss who cares about you and challenges you to be your best; who lets you know how much your efforts and contributions are appreciated; and who provides you with a steady stream of growth-producing feedback on what you are doing well and how you can get better.
- You have clear goals and metrics, and you know how you are doing.
- Your incentives are aligned with your goals, and you are appropriately rewarded for a job well-done.
- You are provided with learning and growth opportunities at work that encourage you to keep growing.
- You see a path forward within your company, and you can look forward to growing your responsibility and compensation over time.
- You are encouraged to be creative and resourceful, and to offer your suggestions for how your company can improve.
Career Success Webinar – January 2022
Accomplishment Stories: Your Most Powerful Tool To Get The Job Offer
Program: Encore presentation/previously recorded video
Available: January 17-27, 2022 Only
Speaker: Ford R. Myers, President of Career Potential, LLC
Access: Virtual on YouTube. Watch from anywhere on any connected device.
Investment: Free
Remember a time when you heard a friend or colleague tell a memorable story? You can probably still recall some details about that story long after it was shared. Good storytelling creates a vivid picture and a positive response in the listener’s mind. Accomplishment Stories are your most powerful tools to get the job offer! Without them, you have almost nothing to “sell.” When you can effectively tie your Accomplishment Stories directly to the employer’s needs and problems, you will most likely get a job offer! Many of us feel that the stories about our work lives are not interesting. Others struggle to come-up with any Accomplishment Stories at all. This webinar shows exactly how to identify and develop your own compelling Accomplishment Stories. Join us for this practical presentation to develop your own Accomplishment Stories!
Click Here to Watch February 21-26, 2022 Only
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Do you have the occasional need for career guidance, but not enough to justify engaging in a complete career coaching program? Would you like quick access to a leading career expert, and only pay for as much coaching as you need?
Then we have the perfect solution for you. Career-Coach-on-Call is a new service offering from Career Potential, LLC.
Until now, Career Potential, LLC only accepted “full program clients” and offered no “coaching by the hour.” Career-Coach-on-Call makes professional career coaching more flexible and accessible on a short-term basis, without the big commitment.
Career Coaching via Video Conference
Our coaching model allows us to work remotely and still provide exceptional levels of connection, quality and impact.
Here are just some of the benefits of doing career coaching via video chat:
Safety – clients enjoy productive, one-on-one coaching sessions without worrying about possible exposure to Coronavirus
Time – clients save time by not having to travel to our offices for coaching sessions
Comfort – clients are often more comfortable working from their own homes or offices
Flexibility – clients experience fewer planning conflicts and more options with scheduling
Convenience – clients who travel for work are still able to attend their coaching appointments by using mobile devices from anywhere
Career coaching via video conference is easy and effective.
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Career Potential’s YouTube Channel
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What Clients Are Saying About Career Potential
[quote cite=”E. Perry, Senior Human Resources Professional” class=”cite-long”]I recently hired Ford to support me through a major career transition. He masterfully stewarded me through an incredible process that resulted in an ideal outcome! I am so grateful for Ford’s wise counsel and comforting presence during these past few weeks. The experience may have been far more challenging and the outcome much different if I had gone through this alone. I will most certainly consider hiring him again for more career coaching![/quote]
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