Tag Archive from: career
The Industrial Revolution’s Continued Haunting of Employee Engagement
Happy Halloween Everybody! But, seriously, the impact of beliefs embedded during the Industrial Revolution is this scary. In fact, reluctance to go of the behaviors and beliefs from this era kill careers and employee engagement every-single-day. For so many CEOs and human capital executives, employee disengagement continues to undermine […]
Workplace Engagement Programs Start here or don’t start at all!
Real leaders do more than manage marketing and finances. They impact, influence, and inspire results from everyone. They are willing to do whatever it takes to generate passion from everyone on the team. They do this by listening, by never cutting corners, and by helping everyone attain their own dreams […]
Burn All The Boats – How one sole breadwinner transformed his career
Four years ago, Dave Roth walked into the Inspired Work Program. He was confident, handsome, a father, and a marketing executive with a significant digital brand. One of his colleagues told him how the Inspired Work Program impacted his career. Early on, he said he didn’t know what to expect […]
Why Is Demonizing the 1% a Horrible Idea?
Demonizing wealth is one of the most reliable ways to get stuck in poverty. Demonizing any particular group of people is what humans do when we are frightened and either unaware or unwilling to solve our problems. When we blame others for our plight, we also suspend our […]
When Someone Does the Work – Tell Them
Once in a while, a client or friend gives an acknowledgment that makes me speechless. I started working with a brilliant talent executive at Disney almost 20 years ago. We designed a leadership program that continues to be used at the company today. I’ve worked with this guy through […]
BELIEVE
Spiritual, human development, and “self-help” leaders have often told us that what we believe determines the shape and course of our lives. I find that most people want to realize their potential, lead fulfilling lives, and find the purpose that elevates their work into a truly meaningful experience. Instead, many […]
The Utter Failure of Politicians and the Future of Work
Before anyone runs to the outrage buttons, this is not a partisan post! Last night, we watched the debates for 3 hours. In my home, we limit the viewing of news to a 1/2 hour-a-day because when we hit 35 minutes, that’s the moment when the facial ticks begin. […]
One Airline Pilot + One New Mindset = A Digital Business Owner
We have practiced a little ritual every September since 1990. We look back on what has happened since Inspired Work was launched on a beach in Malibu. When I found my life’s work in 1990, everything changed. My life fell into place. Like the many people who’ve participated in […]
Why Are Unions Dying?
Happy Labor Day everyone! We have sales, football, rest, and time with family. Hello, my beloved readers. Who is celebrating the labor movement today? Here is a suggested test. Go onto any big-picture library and enter the word labor. I did it this morning with Unsplash. In […]
When Is The Best Time to Leave? How About Right Now?
In the early 90s, we were given the opportunity to serve one of California’s largest employers. After a series of market events, the company was unraveling. One of their human resource executives came through our Inspired Work Program. She was impacted so deeply that within weeks, hundreds of employees were […]