Scott Mautz | How To Reignite Our Inspiration At Work

Let's face it, all of us want to be inspired at work. So why do studies show that over 70% of us feel uninspired about the work we do? And more importantly, what can we do about it? Those questions serve as the focus of this engaging, insightful, and at times humorous conversation with former Proctor&Gamble executive, Scott Mautz.Scott is the CEO of Profound Performance – a keynote, workshop, coaching, and online training company that helps you “Work, Lead, & Live Fulfilled”. Scott is also a former Procter & Gamble executive who ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses.In addition to writing a weekly column for Inc. Magazine on employee engagement and workplace culture, Scott is the author of two books, his latest being “Find the Fire: Ignite Your Inspiration and Make Work Exciting Again”, which serves as the focus of our conversation.Over the course of the episode, Scott and I discuss a number of ideas and insights from various studies that demonstrate how we can be inspired at work and thrive, including:The one question we should be asking ourselves to truly be inspired at work.How to reframe your fear of failure so that it no longer prevents you from embracing change.How we can overcome our fear of change by finding our anchor.Why only 15% of the criticism we receive is useful in terms of inspiring us to push ourselves to do and be better (and why it's our brains fault that criticism in general is so painful to hear).3 key insights into how we can to fuel enduring learning and growth in our work and personal lives.A simple trick proven by research that can help anyone discover opportunities for learning and growth that will fuel your inspiration.How we can be inspired by an uninspiring boss.I’d appreciate it if you could help your support help support future episodes of this leadership podcast by taking a moment to rate my show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your preferred streaming platform.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KtqgbUYpjgfJS3jHCSlDa?si=15475526f7414523Noteworthy links:Buy Scott Mautz’s book “Find the Fire” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers).Learn more about Scott’s work (and get a copy of his free workbook gift) at ScottMautz.com.Read my article we discuss during the show “The One Thing Exceptional Leaders Never Forget”.

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