Sophie Wade

Sophie Wade, a work futurist and empathy advocate, discusses the likelihood of job displacement by 2030. She highlights the need for emotional intelligence and ethical practices in an AI-driven world. The concept of 'mindful maneuvering' emerges as a powerful leadership tool that fosters trust and collaboration. They also explore recognition's role in employee retention, emphasizing it's more impactful than perks. Lastly, Wade addresses the unique challenges facing Gen Z, advocating for a more human-centric approach to workplace dynamics.

Interview with Sophie Wade, Founder of Flexcel Network. She talks about quiet quitting and how empathy can help employees and leaders deal with difficult workplace situations. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter!In this interview we're covering:Defining quiet quittingQuiet quitting vs. Acting your wageQuiet quitting nowadays vs. in the pastHow to prevent quiet quitting as an employeeHow to prevent quiet quitting as a leaderExcerpt from the interview:"If a particular area of your job motivates you, you can tell your manager you’d like to do more of that. Offer some suggestions and see what you can do to contribute to the company in a way that keeps you motivated. It’s a win-win situation: not only will the company benefit from your work, but you can also surround yourself with enjoyable tasks and projects while improving your skillset, which makes you a better professional in your field. People may quiet quit because they had already made such suggestions to their bosses, but their ideas got shut down and they were stuck with a role that no longer fulfilled them. It might be true that the company is not interested in doing what they brought up, but too many nos take a toll on people’s motivation, and they might decide they aren’t going to bother coming up with new ideas anymore."Click here to read the full interview!