The Three Cs of Meaningful Work: Community, Contribution & Challenge

In a world of complexity, purpose at work is still the clearest path to resilience and results.🔔 Subscribe & Share this episode if you believe leaders can—and should—create workplaces where people actually want to show up.Gostick & Elton are Joined by researchers and authors Wes Adams and Tamara Myles, co-authors of Meaningful Work: How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee, the conversation explores the foundation of workplace meaning and how any job—yes, any—can become meaningful with the right leadership practices. Tamara and Wes introduce their compelling "Three Cs" framework—Community, Contribution, and Challenge—based on a robust research study across 25 industries and thousands of employees. Key Takeaways: - Meaningful Work is Built on the Three Cs: Community, Contribution, and Challenge - Small Moments Create Big Meaning: Leaders don’t need grand gestures to make work meaningful - Meaning is Contagious—Start by Creating it for Others: One of the most effective ways to deepen your own sense of purpose is to help others find meaning in their work.Quote highlights: “Meaning is created in moments that matter.” – Tamara Myles “You don’t need to save the world to feel that your work matters.” – Wes Adams🔗 Learn more and explore their tools at makeworkmeaningful.com🎧 Listen, Share & Subscribe!If this episode helped you rethink your role as a leader or teammate, pass it on! Share it with a friend, post it on LinkedIn, and rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Visit thecultureworks.com for free tools to elevate your team’s engagement and mental well-being.Support the showFor a weekly dose of gratitude from Chester Elton, text GRATITUDE to 908-460-2820.Until next week, we hope you find peace & calm in a world that often is a sea of anxiety.If you love this podcast, please share it and leave a 5-star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to The Culture Works where we share resources and tools for you to build a high-performing culture where you work.Your hosts, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent over two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams. They are authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Visit The Culture Works for a free Chapter 1 download of Anxiety at Work.Learn more about their Executive Coaching at The Cultur...

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