Work to live not live to work. Anonymous Stress, pain, anxiety, and fear are the outcomes of COVID. Fear of infection. Fear of death if you’re 60. Fear of getting it a second time. Pain of losing a loved one. Anxiety of being alone when you die. We work really long hours in these startups. Stress kills. …
The other day, my wife and daughter were out to dinner at a local pizza bar. The place was busy. The server was a tattoo’ed millennial. The tat across her forearm read: ‘Love the process’. Her process was her work. Her passion. Her work affirmation. Maybe, her calling – her true north. True north is …
I’m intrigued by what makes a calling during COVID. There’s a world of difference. Work can simply be a meal ticket or a place to go so other things get done. On the other hand, a calling can be almost spiritual work – work with a higher purpose. So ask yourself, is your career, job, or work a …
The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening. Edgar Schein – MIT Professor There’s a famous quote that says culture always beats strategy. I once …
Companies are designing purposeful and competitive cultures to address COVID disruption. Amazon, taking advantage of COVID disuption has it’s 14 principles: Customer obsession. Employees obsess over customers. Ownership. Leaders are shareholders and owners of the company. Workers think long-term and don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term benefits. ‘That’s not my job’ is not part of the Amazon culture. Invent and …
Culture and guiding principles are important to VUCANs who work at Microsoft, Apple, Google, Nike because they communicate pride and enthusiasm with memorable tag lines. For example, We Company’s (formerly WeWork) mission is ‘to elevate the world’s consciousness’. These mission statements convey to employees that their companies represent caring and excellence, the best companies in their industry. …
Work is one way people share experiences, become part of a community, and feel fulfilled and purposeful. David Schmittlein – MIT School of Management Walk around the cubes at work and look closely at what VUCANs have on their desks, pictures of loved ones and maybe a religious symbol during COVID time. Is this the latest fad at …
VUCAN DRIVERS – PRINCIPLES Old Norm New Norm This too shall pass COVID transformation is here to stay No or little meaning at work Work has meaning and purpose No personal direction Discover your true north Anxiety and fear VUCANs practicing mindfulness Work as a meal ticket Work as a calling and gospel ‘Get it’ is not …
Principles part of the 7P’s framework is based on finding and discovering your ‘why’ of work. Simon Sinek in Start With Why suggests you should understand your ‘why’ of work before you commit yourself to an employer, side-hustle, or startup. Answering the ‘why’ defines the purpose or principle of work so you can live and work authentically. So, ask …
Do you know your organization’s culture, vision, mission, or values? How do you feel about your organization’s culture and values? Are your organization’s or customer’s values aligned with yours? Can you live with them if they aren’t? What accommodations regarding values do you make at work? Can you live with the accommodations? Can your employer/customer/stakeholders …