Influence the inner work lives of your people.

The expression, “It’s not personal; it’s business,” couldn’t be farther from the truth.  Inspired, energetic and successful people take work personally.  To them, work is a form of human expression and connection, not just a paycheck.

They believe their work has value and meaning.  They constantly challenge themselves to contribute at a high level because they know what they create, the service they give or the wisdom they impart will have a lasting impact.

They are the ones who will advance and will train the people backfilling their positions.  They are the ones who will sacrifice the selfish path for the one that leads to the greater good of all.

Imagine having these people at all levels in your company.  How is that even possible?

It is not only possible but highly probable by facilitating the positive inner work lives of your people- the continuous flow of emotions, perceptions and motivations they experience as they react and make sense of events in their workday.

It all starts with your leadership team.  You must seek leaders who are confident in who they are.  Insecurities will eat away at the leadership dynamic and negatively influence the rest of the organization. 

On the flip side, self-assured leaders will have positive inner work lives.  This internal positivity will influence the external company culture, transforming the inner work lives of fellow employees. 

Free from the preoccupation of self-doubt, anxiety and scarcity, the collective team will experience a high level of creativity, productivity, loyalty and inclusivity, and that’s when work becomes a form of human expression and connection, not just a paycheck.