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A simple way to inspire your team | David Burkus

TED Business

Focusing on Individual Impact for Team Inspiration

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By shifting focus from a collective purpose to an individual impact, a company achieved significant boosts in morale and engagement. Encouraging employees to determine who specifically benefits from their work led to a profound response. This approach of personalizing purpose, finding the 'who' instead of the 'why', can greatly motivate teams. Leaders are urged to become Chief Storytelling Officers, sharing stories about how their work positively impacts others. Even non-leaders can motivate themselves and others by collecting instances where their work serves someone. Ultimately, people strive to do meaningful work and appreciate leaders who recognize their value, making it crucial to help individuals find purpose in their work by understanding the 'who' they serve.

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