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Wes Adams and Tamara Myles on How to Create Meaningful Work | EP 589

2025/3/25
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John R. Miles: 我认为人们对有意义的工作存在误解,他们认为只要提供娱乐设施就能让工作更有意义,但实际上,工作的意义在于人际关系、归属感、工作的价值感、成长机会以及领导者的信任。 在与员工互动时,我发现很多时候他们对工作缺乏动力,是因为他们不知道自己的工作如何影响公司的整体目标以及客户体验。通过建立信任,了解他们的个人生活,并帮助他们找到工作中的意义,我成功地将团队的员工敬业度从公司最低提升到第二高。 在与Wes和Tamara的讨论中,我意识到,创造有意义的工作需要领导者更主动地建立组织内的联系,尤其是在远程或混合办公模式下。领导者需要更了解员工的工作以外的生活,并建立真诚的联系。 在与Wes和Tamara的讨论中,我意识到,创造有意义的工作需要领导者更主动地建立组织内的联系,尤其是在远程或混合办公模式下。领导者需要更了解员工的工作以外的生活,并建立真诚的联系。 Wes Adams: 当工作有意义时,我们会更有动力,并展现出最好的自己。有意义的工作时刻可以在任何工作中发生,这需要我们以正确的方式思考,或拥有能帮助我们正确思考的领导者。 在与John的讨论中,我意识到,积极的反馈,特别是具体的赞扬,对于提升员工的意义感和工作表现至关重要。表达感激和积极反馈不仅能提升贡献感,还能增强人际关系。 我个人经历中,帮助员工克服困难,最终取得成功,让我对工作的意义有了更深的理解。 在与John的讨论中,我意识到,创造有意义的工作需要领导者更主动地建立组织内的联系,尤其是在远程或混合办公模式下。领导者需要更了解员工的工作以外的生活,并建立真诚的联系。 Tamara Myles: 有意义的工作是所有理想结果的驱动因素,它能提升个人和组织的绩效。有意义的工作并非只存在于帮助性职业或非营利组织,任何工作都可以拥有有意义的时刻。有意义的工作源于社区、贡献和挑战三个方面。 许多领导者忽视了意义作为绩效驱动因素的作用,这造成了巨大的成本。工作中的意义在于日常生活中频繁出现的、有意义的时刻,而非强度。员工对工作的意义感始于招聘和入职过程,良好的第一印象至关重要。 公司在关键时刻应该重视员工的投入感,而不是仅仅关注绩效。领导者应该在给予高期望的同时提供支持,并认识到员工的个人生活。领导者应该将员工视为完整的人,而不是仅仅关注其工作生活。 人们误以为通过提供娱乐设施就能让工作更有意义,但意义在于更深层次的因素。有意义的工作并非只取决于工作本身,更取决于我们对工作的体验。

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What if the secret to career fulfillment isn’t a promotion, a new title, or more success — but something much deeper?

In this powerful episode, John R. Miles is joined by Wes Adams and Tamara Myles, co-authors of Meaningful Work), to explore the essential ingredients behind truly engaging and fulfilling work. Drawing from years of research and leadership development, they break down how to cultivate meaning in the workplace through purpose, community, and impact.

This conversation is a must-listen for leaders, entrepreneurs, team builders, and anyone seeking to reignite purpose in their professional and personal life.

Full Shownotes here: https://passionstruck.com/wes-adams-and-tamara-myles-on-meaningful-work/)

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • How to define and create meaningful work beyond traditional markers of success
  • The hidden drivers of engagement and why purpose often outweighs pay
  • The outsized role leaders play in shaping workplace culture and fulfillment
  • Why redefining success to prioritize purpose over productivity leads to deeper impact
  • Actionable strategies for transforming your workplace into a source of meaning, connection, and growth
  • How to reignite purpose in your personal and professional life

Connect with Wes Adams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesadams1/)

Connect with Tamara Myles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaramyles/)

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