Ever wonder why some folks wake up thrilled to start their day? Others don't? Some wake up feeling alive and eager to contribute? Others don't?
Is it a matter of a good night's sleep? A well-rounded and healthy diet? Prayer at night? A great cup of joe? What lends to this sensation and inner motivation to greet the day with a smile? To carpe diem!
While I suspect many factors can influence this, I reckon the natural will we all possess to wake up enthusiastic about life has to do with one thing and one thing only: Knowing your true purpose and feeling as though what you do has purpose. To know that you are contributing your unique talents and assets and that they are being utilized to their fullest potential in a way that brings greater good.
Yesterday I came upon this clip presented by RSA-Animate on Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us.
Being able to master a skill and apply it is now recognized as a primary leader in motivating employees at work and thus influencing a company's success.
At the heart of this lies the ability for self-directed learning and the freedom to exercise this in one's work place (aka on-the-job), which in turn leads to greater job satisfaction that has large scale implications for one's sense of value, in a way that goes beyond financial remuneration.
So, what does this mean for organizations? For individual contributors? Context-based training -- the opportunity to learn what you need to know, when you need to know it, in a way that challenges you to master a skill you need to apply -- must be woven into the cultural organizational learning fabric.
As a learning organization, if you haven't already, commit 2013 to giving employees the keys to identify, access, participate in and discover new knowledge at will -- even when it looks like it goes outside of their normal functions, role or responsibilities. Explore how e-learning (both synchronous and asynchronous) can support this mission.
As an employee, commit to discovering a new asset or talent that aligns with your purpose. Talk to your manager, director or VP about what that is and how it fits in with the larger company goals. Take 20 minutes a week to find and take the course that inspires you. Demand more of what your HR team makes available in your e-learning library.
Then, sit back and watch how the energy and enthusiasm to greet the day percolates like the best morning brew!
Is it a matter of a good night's sleep? A well-rounded and healthy diet? Prayer at night? A great cup of joe? What lends to this sensation and inner motivation to greet the day with a smile? To carpe diem!
While I suspect many factors can influence this, I reckon the natural will we all possess to wake up enthusiastic about life has to do with one thing and one thing only: Knowing your true purpose and feeling as though what you do has purpose. To know that you are contributing your unique talents and assets and that they are being utilized to their fullest potential in a way that brings greater good.
Yesterday I came upon this clip presented by RSA-Animate on Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us.
At the heart of this lies the ability for self-directed learning and the freedom to exercise this in one's work place (aka on-the-job), which in turn leads to greater job satisfaction that has large scale implications for one's sense of value, in a way that goes beyond financial remuneration.
So, what does this mean for organizations? For individual contributors? Context-based training -- the opportunity to learn what you need to know, when you need to know it, in a way that challenges you to master a skill you need to apply -- must be woven into the cultural organizational learning fabric.
As a learning organization, if you haven't already, commit 2013 to giving employees the keys to identify, access, participate in and discover new knowledge at will -- even when it looks like it goes outside of their normal functions, role or responsibilities. Explore how e-learning (both synchronous and asynchronous) can support this mission.
As an employee, commit to discovering a new asset or talent that aligns with your purpose. Talk to your manager, director or VP about what that is and how it fits in with the larger company goals. Take 20 minutes a week to find and take the course that inspires you. Demand more of what your HR team makes available in your e-learning library.
Then, sit back and watch how the energy and enthusiasm to greet the day percolates like the best morning brew!
All so true- ! you have to love Daniel Pink-- and read Alfie Kohn if you would like more in-depth research on the same topic (Punished by Rewards).
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