If you woke up to today’s to-do list and felt a wave of tiredness come over you, you’re not alone. For many people, once-fulfilling roles and engaging teams morph into a crowded inbox, devoid of inspiration and purpose.
The reason is often lack of meaning. Meaning stems from a belief that our work matters to someone. It’s hard to feel inspired when you’re just checking the boxes.
The ability to create shared belief is a hallmark of top-tier organizations, be it a company, a family, or a community. When hearts and minds are aligned towards a higher purpose, it drives effort, engagement, and innovation. The qualitative things we believe in today are directly linked, in fact predictive, of the quantitative results we will experience in the future.
Creating shared belief isn’t the job of the CEO, HR, or marketing team. The onus is on each of us to bring belief to our workplaces. Here are three strategies you can use to make the mundane meaningful.
Get clear (REALLY clear) about your impact. We often answer the question, “What do you do?” with our job title. It’s factual, but rarely tugs at our heart strings. When you get more specific about the impact you have on customers or your team, the more engaging your daily tasks will become. One way to articulate your impact is to examine what would happen if you didn’t do your job. If you and your team failed to deliver, who will be affected?