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Many brilliant people from top schools and colleges come to us trying to decide what to be when they grow up. “Should I be a doctor or lawyer?” some ask. They are pleased to discover that there are lots of different ways to be “smart;” intelligence is not a one-size-fits-all construct. Each of us has […]
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 4
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 4 Help Yourself, Help Your Company Last spring, 22 employee volunteers were chosen to participate in the pilot. They spent time with Spadafore assessing their talents, values, interests, and goals, (Career Change Program), and exploring ways to bring them together in a company project. Employees who came up […]
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 3
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 3 The Search for MeaningOK, so maybe the search for meaning is due, in part, to the fact that employees are spoiled. That doesn’t mean that companies shouldn’t address the issue. Anything that may increase corporate productivity—and employees’ happiness—is worth pursuing. So, what makes work meaningful? What ignites […]
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 2
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 2 Personal Fulfillment So why are we thinking differently about work now? Why are we looking for meaning on the job as opposed to after hours like we always have? There are several reasons. One, the average American is working longer hours, allowing for less time at the […]
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 1
The Search for Meaning at Work: Part 1 By Shari Caudron There’s a soul-searching epidemic afoot in the workplace. Employees are no longer content with just a paycheck and good benefits; they want meaning and passion. Here’s how fulfilling work can add up to more productive, happier employees and perhaps a healthier bottom line. […]
Switching Jobs for Meaning, Not Money
USA Today Weekend Features Pathfinders Switching Jobs for Meaning, Not Money Anthony Spadafore, a top career consultant in the Washington DC-area, coaches people to design, plan and switch to careers that have personal meaning. By Tom McNichol Greg ball has always loved the outdoors, but his career left him little time to enjoy it. That […]
Protected: How to Make College Worth the Money: Part 2
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Wrong Career? Take a Quiz . . .
Did I Chose the Wrong Career? The 7 Telltale Signs in a Short Quiz I think I chose the wrong career, but how do I know for sure? Here are 7 signs to help you figure this out: 1. I Chose the College, Not the Career Path. The problem usually starts before you realize that […]