Are you able to say, that you love your job?

Like versus Love. How to love your job by Simon Sinek

Can you imagine, how it feels when you are able to say, that you love your job?! That must be something!

Have you ever asked yourself a question, where exactly is the difference between LIKE and LOVE? How big the gap between those two could be?
Would you say you like your job or can you say you love it? And what can a manager influence here?

Like is a soft positive emotion, agreeing with something, it is a kind of “OK” statement.
Imagine all those likes in the social media world. You can find tons of overused Thumbs-up, little signals of a slight YES or just the signs simply mentioning, that you have been there, on every corner.

When it comes to LOVE, we feel, it is something else…
We suddenly start to be careful, when to use this strong, passionate word, as it carries along a lot of responsibility as well. Love is an emotion above all emotions. Love is an inspiration to the best art pieces – excellent books, unforgettable paintings, famous music, breath-taking Oscar drama and much more.

Recently I went through a post of Simon Sinek…

… and he was talking about his experience in a luxury hotel, where a barista while making him a coffee, told him he LOVES his job. Simon got his radar immediately on and started asking questions…
How come this guy LOVES his job? What makes the difference – a huge one BTW – which enables using this strong expression instead of a rational answer represented by like or describing satisfaction and ability to pay own bills?
In Simon’s barista story, the answer is touching LEADERSHIP topic. When a manager cares, motivates, and inspires, when he is able to recognize and use team talents correctly, he can easily get the natural best out of the people. People feel good, enjoy their work, perform great, there is no risk of burn-out and nobody hates Mondays.

THE RIGHT CHOICE

But there is something more to be considered before it comes to the people leadership and company culture questions.
It is simply THE RIGHT CHOICE.
To LOVE your job, you have to choose it wisely and responsibly to live with it “happily ever after”. You have to be aware of all your talents, gifts and skills, you should question deeply and honestly your priorities and values and make sure you align your choice with your current life situation.

Sometimes it might be uneasy to define all that with clarity. If you struggle, you may reach out to some personality testing – you will get valuable answers, your personality profile will verbalise all your strengths to highlight them for your future career, or promotion negotiation; and it also points out your weaknesses (BTW it is good to know them and consciously try avoiding them afterwards).

And what about your life priorities? Have you ever made a list of them? Is it a long list? And do you know, how much it can vary according to the life situation and life changes?
Priorities subject is crucial for your right decision and for targeting the right career for you. My colleague Lubica Kangas in her Online program Life and Career by Your Design explains the prioritization session, where people have a chance to take a deep dive into their subconscious decision-making to set their priorities correctly. So, they can support their happiness across all areas of life, not only in careers.
You can learn more HERE and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

With passionate regards ,-)

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