In last month’s edition of this newsletter, we delved into the concept of finding your authentic self. We defined it, gave you ideas on how to start the journey to authenticity and the benefits to you and the people around you. This month, we would like to introduce you to the power of love at work and how changing your role at work to include activities that you love has an enormous positive impact on your success.
Marcus Buckingham, a researcher and author, has analysed data to confirm that if you spent 20% of your work time doing work that you love you would be significantly more motivated to be innovative, collaborative and inspirational. However, most of us don't know the real truth of what we love, what engages us and makes us thrive.
The most forward thinking companies are starting to understand the interconnection between the love chemicals a person develops when in a romantic relationship with the same biochemical reaction caused in the brain when you love your work. Neurobiologists suggest that these love chemicals release your need for self preservation, instead allowing you to better understand yourself, accept new thoughts and situations, have greater emotional intelligence, while performing your activities faster and better. You are more optimistic, more forgiving and open to new experiences.
Love + Work organisations see employees as the integral connecting point between all their stakeholders, rather then only one element. These companies recruit human beings not workers. They commit to life long learning and have the strong support of alumni.
https://loveandwork.org/
In this eye-opening, uplifting book, Buckingham shows you how to decode your own loves, turn them into their most powerful expression, and do the same for those you lead and those you love.
Love + Work unlocks answers to these questions and others, so you can:
• Choose the right role on the team.
• Describe yourself compellingly in job interviews.
• Mould your existing role so that it calls upon the very best of you.
• Position yourself as a leader in such a way that your followers quickly come to trust in you.
• Make lasting change for your team, your company, your family, or your students.