Most managers believe their job is to get results through people. And they're right. But there's a layer most never think about.
Meaning.
Not the mission statement on the wall. The real, tangible reason why the work matters to the person doing it. Here's what's wild: two employees can do the exact same job, same tasks, same pay, same hours, and have a completely different experience. One is checked out. The other is all in.
The difference isn't the work. It's the leader.
Managers don't think about meaning. Leaders think about it first.
This week, we look at why connecting your team to purpose is one of the most underestimated responsibilities in leadership and what it looks like when a leader finally gets it right.
Use your gifts,
John Eades
Founder of LearnLoft | The Sales Infrastructure
P.S. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey for my keynote presentation, “Your Next Level of Performance.” It absolutely helped, and I did my part to inspire 160 high performers. If you think your team or organization could benefit from the message, just reply, and we can see if it’s a fit.
This Week’s Poll Question
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Does your team know the "why" behind their work?
Last Week’s Poll Results
Where do you currently get your best outside perspective? (15,542 Subscribers)
My manager (14%)
A coach or mentor (19%)
Reading or learning (39%)
I don’t have a consistent source (22%)
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Accelerate Leadership Workshops
Leadership is a journey and not a destination. However, most organizations don’t have a leadership development program to help their managers with the stories, tools, and models for leading.
That gap shows up in missed expectations, avoided conversations, and performance that plateaus instead of progresses. That’s why we created the Accelerate Leadership Workshops.
We help organizations build managers who can coach, hold others accountable, and lead conversations that actually move performance forward.
We’re opening three spots for organizations that want to strengthen manager accountability, improve difficult conversations, and build better delegation habits. These workshops can be delivered in person or virtually. If this is something your organization needs, just reply with “workshop,” and we’ll send the details.
