On this episode, I'm taking a deep dive into TWO of my most popular episodes with Zach Mercurio, expert on "mattering" at work. Why? Because it turns out, feeling LIKE you matter is as vital as food and shelter... and its ABSENCE is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes DAILY!

Think that's dramatic? Zach breaks down how loneliness isn't just sad, it's SABOTAGE:

• 82% of workers feel lonely at work (that's an EY study, folks).
• This isn't about solo offices, it's about feeling INVISIBLE, even in a crowd.
• This feeling CRUSHES engagement, well-being, and sucks the life out of organizational change ... the very things we need for a company to THRIVE, especially during these Never Normal Times.

So, what's the antidote?

• Leaders, you're not just bosses, you must be ARCHITECTS OF MEANING.
• It's not enough for a job to HAVE purpose, people need to FEEL that purpose IN their daily work.
• Like Zach says, if all you offer is a paycheck, guess what? That's all you'll GET.

This episode is PACKED with shifts that will rewire how you think about work and change. Ask yourself: how do you get people to feel like their contributions to change truly matter? Learn why you must differentiate between the meaning OF work and the meaning IN work. Get ready to have your assumptions challenged and your leadership toolkit UPGRADED.

You can listen to the full episodes of Zach Mercurio's interviews here:

YouTube:

(1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzKfyYKlj4k&t=28s

(2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPEcHL142Z0

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geeks-geezers-and-googlization-show/id1115530408

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tKCFbV7NZDzeQGZMsSQaP