tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post1516546677390951170..comments2015-09-22T05:26:37.802-07:00Comments on Learning.Motivating.Engaging.: A Sense of PurposeBrohawk92http://www.blogger.com/profile/02173873627094004688noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-57640490071761591392013-09-23T14:02:18.426-07:002013-09-23T14:02:18.426-07:00The power of telling stories to connect people sho...The power of telling stories to connect people should never be underestimated, yet it is so often overlooked. The best times I remember about teaching is when co-workers would come together to share their hits and misses. I learned so much from just listening to all those stories.Jerihttp://jeriwb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-64863702013364985842013-09-22T17:52:31.101-07:002013-09-22T17:52:31.101-07:00I have been in workplaces that make you feel prett...I have been in workplaces that make you feel pretty useless and ones where they continued to provide shared purpose. I certainly know which one I enjoyed working for!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-4009803407753266042013-09-20T19:42:30.800-07:002013-09-20T19:42:30.800-07:00You must be so proud of your sons. My sons had a b...You must be so proud of your sons. My sons had a bad moment today being mean. I hope they grow up to be good people.Home Jobs by MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210312540409179540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-69121765196286115932013-09-19T14:26:04.436-07:002013-09-19T14:26:04.436-07:00Congratulations to your sons - I'll bet you...Congratulations to your sons - I'll bet you're very proud of them. Sharing stories is not only a way to support, but also inspire. Anything that spreads positive energy is well worth the effort. Although I work from home and in solitude a great deal of the time, I have a network of like-minded colleagues and friends - even if it's just an email or text, the right words can make a difference. Krystyna Lagowskihttp://www.drivelikeagirl.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-4047999672143930642013-09-19T02:46:01.561-07:002013-09-19T02:46:01.561-07:00For years I worked in the corporate field and for ...For years I worked in the corporate field and for years each business I worked for would only provide a sense of purpose one day a year conference. It was sad to see that most colleagues found they had no sense of purpose in their role therefore felt uninspired. I guess one could blame it on the bureaucratic red tape that often limited decisions for middle management. Great post - thank you.Kellie Annesley-Smithhttp://www.kellieannesleysmith.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-58216966437641612242013-09-17T05:08:05.080-07:002013-09-17T05:08:05.080-07:00Great post. Shared purpose shared through stories ...Great post. Shared purpose shared through stories is key to engagement. I think it may have been easier in the "old days", when communication was basically only phone or fax. It sort of forced the face to face meetings and I still believe face-time nets the best results. A compromise would be go to meeting or skype.jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319760774255347751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-29887333059959828162013-09-17T02:39:00.848-07:002013-09-17T02:39:00.848-07:00You are so right that having a purpose is crucial....You are so right that having a purpose is crucial. If not, where is the motivation? Far too many people just do their job without having any interest in it and are not inspired to succeed with what they are doing. <br /><br />The major reason is that the majority of "leaders" are not leaders but managers and since when do managers inspire people?:-)Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-5189614304647076482013-09-16T21:54:50.082-07:002013-09-16T21:54:50.082-07:00Mark what a wonderful testament to your parenting ...Mark what a wonderful testament to your parenting skills. It is such a wonderful thing when people can share their stories of success and passion. It really helps fuel the group. :-) Susan Cooperhttp://www.findingourwaynow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-68048180305604485802013-09-16T21:50:39.061-07:002013-09-16T21:50:39.061-07:00Wow what a wonderful experience for your sons. It ...Wow what a wonderful experience for your sons. It is always a blessing to see your children grow and become a little more aware of the outside world. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944170202897939075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-74508851163622180702013-09-16T12:10:46.479-07:002013-09-16T12:10:46.479-07:00Well said Mark and congratulations on your 50th po...Well said Mark and congratulations on your 50th post!!! Establishing a sense of shared purpose and sharing great stories can mean all the difference in the world to engagement. Celebrating the little victories as well as the big ones is another part of building that sense of camaraderie and real team spirit. I think sometimes people forget that teams are NOT built on who you are assigned to, but who you share common goals with.Debra Yearwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251969031066243582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698055685686976339.post-72095645543450664492013-09-16T09:02:56.111-07:002013-09-16T09:02:56.111-07:00Communication complications are high on the list i...Communication complications are high on the list in the workplace. Ever since being a corporate trainer, I cannot tell you how many times and ways I've heard it voice. In my work the front line worker usually tells me there is a disconnect between purpose and leadership. It comes across in statements like, "This workshop, has great ideas. But nothing is going to change here. They (management and leaders) talk a good talk but that's where it ends. Whether it is lack of purpose or lack of the communication of it, or mere poor communication of it, it is missing.<br /><br />Over from LInkedIn group BHBPatricia Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808010116968226575noreply@blogger.com