12/19/2024

Find Your Purpose to Escape Career Doldrums

Embrace authenticity, relationships and purpose

Over the past few years, people have become increasingly distrustful of leaders. A study by Harvard Business Review discovered that people in the workplace do not have a list of attributes that describe an ideal leader.  Instead, the most successful leaders drew upon their life experiences. By reframing their personal life stories, they tested themselves against real-world situations to understand who they were at their core. In doing so, they became better leaders.

The career we choose in our 20s often feels a little lifeless when we’re in our 30s. It’s common to enter a career because it’s lucrative and convenient, with little connection to what actually interests us. In short, it becomes a job. As the years go by, we begin feeling bored, insecure, stressed and even depressed. There is a discrepancy between our dreams and reality. We long for a better life, but how?

Leaders can significantly improve their lives by focusing on self-awareness, developing meaningful relationships and committing to a life of value and purpose. Here are three pieces of advice for leaders.

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