(Editor’s Note: Are you looking for full Storify highlights + resource links from this week’s #TChat Events? Read the #TChat Recap: “Bring Your ‘Genius’ to Work. “)
These days, we hear a lot about the importance of being emotionally connected with our careers.
Sounds like a nice idea — but it’s much more than that. Research shows that it’s a key driver of professional performance . It’s also an essential aspect of employee engagement . Yet statistics show that, for most of us, it remains an elusive goal .
Bucking the Trend
This week at #TChat Events , we’ll look at how each of us can defy those statistics by gaining better understanding of our individual strengths and motivations — and by putting those insights to work through better career choices.
We’ll also look at why it’s smart for business to encourage this kind of investigation and discovery.
And who better to help lead this discussion than career management expert, Maggie Mistal Making A Living, ” Maggie was Director of Learning & Development at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Also joining us is Laura Rolands an ADHD coach .
Sneak Peek: Finding Your “Career Core”
To frame this week’s events, I spoke briefly with both Maggie and Laura about how and why it pays for all of us to pursue careers that leverage our strengths. Watch the hangout now:
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This discussion has potential to help each of us find more fulfilling work lives, while helping organizations develop more effective talent strategies. So join the #TChat crowd this week to share your ideas and opinions with other “world of work” professionals!
#TChat Events: Claiming Your “Core” Career
#TChat Radio — Wed, Feb 5 — 6:30 pmET / 3:30pmPT
Tune-in to the #TChat Radio show
Our hosts, Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman talk with Maggie Mistal Laura Rolands Tune-in LIVE online this Wednesday!
#TChat Twitter — Wed, Feb 5 — 7pmET / 4pmPT
Immediately following the radio show, Meghan, Kevin and our guests #TChat Twitter stream , where we’ll continue the discussion with the entire TalentCulture community, in a live chat moderated by Dr. Nancy Rubin .
Everyone with a Twitter account is invited to participate, as we address these 5 related questions:
Q1: How can we align our career aspirations with our strengths?Q2: When a job isn’t fulfilling, what can we do to take charge of our career?Q3: How can we continually identify and develop skills and talents?Q4: What value does business gain from encouraging “career genius” in employees?Q5: How can new technology help us redirect and manage our careers?
Throughout the week, we’ll keep the discussion going on the #TChat Twitter feed , and on our new G+ community . So feel free to drop by anytime and share your questions, ideas and opinions.
We’ll see you on the stream!
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