Why do we work? Why should we expect to be happy at work? What are the conditions for happiness at work? How do you decide whether to leave your job or not? As a headhunter I am fascinated with these questions, so when I saw Dr. Tracy Brower’s article in Forbes about Empathy being the most important Leadership skill, and saw that she recently published a book called “Secrets to Happiness at Work” I had to bring her onto the show. We talked about rage quitting, what will actually make you happy at work (besides the salary), work-life balance and of course about the biggest topic of them all - The Great Resignation. I feel so aligned with her about what it takes to have a happy, fulfilling career. Tracy helps to articulate how to think, what to look for, and then what to do, so it’s easy for you to have a fulfilling and joyful career too. EPISODE #22: You can listen to the full episode here OR WATCH it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-YIz5pEMM9vigbYOxK2Kw ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS: ------------------------------- 02:32 - Why we work 07:52 - Why it’s important to find happiness at work 09:34 - Conditions for happiness 11:02 - Worst thing for happiness 13:53 - Leadership and culture 17:09 - Great Resignation 20:43 - Ghosting 23:15 - Should you stay or should you leave your job? 32:05 - Quick Fire Questions 33:09 - Who is responsible for providing purpose at work? 35:32 - What is great leadership 38:32 - Who did you write the book for? 42:19 - Is Work-Life balance dead? ------------------------------- DR. TRACY BROWER ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybrowerphd/ Twitter: @tracybrower108 - https://twitter.com/TracyBrower108 Instagram: @tlb108 - https://www.instagram.com/tlb108/ Website: https://tracybrower.com/ RESOURCES: The Secrets to Happiness at Work - https://amzn.to/2YiCir6 You've Been Ghosted In Your Job Search: 5 Ways to Cope - https://bit.ly/3CImxbH Happiness is Good for Business: 6 Ways to Create it For Employees - https://bit.ly/3CJoZii ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON: ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: @MariaHvo - https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: @MHvorostovsky - https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky Clubhouse: @MariaHvo - https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariahvo HVO Search: www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------- Get in touch if you need help HIRING your senior leadership team LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Subscribe, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

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