How To Find Ultimate Fulfilment At Work: Marcus Buckingham | E140
- May 4, 2022
- 1:40:30
- Full Episode
Marcus Buckingham, is one of the world's most in-demand career experts and the author of several best-selling business books including, ‘First, Break All The Rules’, ‘Nine Lies About Work’ and ‘Love + Work’. He is known as the world’s most prominent researcher on strengths and leadership at work, and today leads research at the ADP Research Institute.
0:00 Intro 1:15 Overcoming a stammer to become a public speaker 09:13 Starting your journey in Physiology 11:49 How do I know what a strength is? 15:38 How do I ask a good question? 24:57 The biggest predictor of employee satisfaction 39:15 How to manage under-performers 45:57 Dealing with people that don't do things the way you do them 54:19 Your book Love + Work 01:00:39 Should we be dragged by what we’re good at in a job we hate? 01:13:22 How did you overcome your job challenges? 01:20:25 Promotions and helping people grow 01:27:38 How to have successful relationships 01:35:00 The last guest's question
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Brief Summary
Marcus Buckingham discusses overcoming a stammer, the role of love in work, and enhancing employee satisfaction through self-awareness.
Key points
- Overcoming a Stammer. Marcus Buckingham shares his journey from struggling with a stammer to becoming a top public speaker.
- Redefining Strengths and Weaknesses. Buckingham challenges the conventional definitions of strengths and weaknesses in our lives.
- The Importance of Listening. Listening is key to measuring empathy in interviews. Successful interviewers let candidates talk freely.
- Predictors of Employee Satisfaction. Employee satisfaction hinges on person-work fit and manager trust, not just pay and benefits.
- The Importance of Asking Why. Great managers ask why employees are late instead of jumping to conclusions. 'I would ask why before I do anything else.'
- Feedback vs. Attention. People crave attention more than feedback, which can feel like an anvil on their heads. 'People don't want feedback; they want attention.'
Episode highlights
- Overcoming a StammerMarcus Buckingham shares his journey from struggling with a stammer to becoming a top public speaker.“How does one go from having a stammer to being one of the best public speakers?”2:00May 4, 2022
- Redefining Strengths and WeaknessesBuckingham challenges the conventional definitions of strengths and weaknesses in our lives.“A weakness is any activity that weakens you.”13:19May 4, 2022
- The Importance of ListeningListening is key to measuring empathy in interviews. Successful interviewers let candidates talk freely.“Shut up and let the person ramble!”20:48May 4, 2022
- Predictors of Employee SatisfactionEmployee satisfaction hinges on person-work fit and manager trust, not just pay and benefits.“It's your manager, stupid!”28:16May 4, 2022
- The Importance of Asking WhyGreat managers ask why employees are late instead of jumping to conclusions. 'I would ask why before I do anything else.'“I would ask why before I do anything else.”42:14May 4, 2022
- Feedback vs. AttentionPeople crave attention more than feedback, which can feel like an anvil on their heads. 'People don't want feedback; they want attention.'“People don't want feedback; they want attention.”51:40May 4, 2022
- Love and Work ConnectionThe relationship between love and work is essential for fulfillment and productivity. 'Love is for work and work is for love.'“Love is for work and work is for love.”1:00:40May 4, 2022
- The Importance of 'Why' in WorkUnderstanding your purpose is crucial for job satisfaction. 'The why is important.'“The why is important, no question.”1:01:53May 4, 2022
