Working on Purpose

Police officers place themselves in harm’s way daily, have a duty to serve, and confront the difficult position of being with people often in their worst moments. How that police officer shows up on the scene can make all the difference in the outcome. And according to Deputy Chief Danny Barton, there’s room for improvement. And so as a man of purpose, he has taken a firm stand to help officers cu...

A small percentage of the world’s population actually wants to go to work on Monday morning. Something has gone terribly wrong in the corporate world and how the workforce is led today. But how did we get here? More importantly, what can we do to intervene in what looks otherwise to be a sure revolution in the workforce? In this “fireside chat” with renowned leadership expert Dr. Lance Secretan, w...

A small percentage of the world’s population actually wants to go to work on Monday morning. Something has gone terribly wrong in the corporate world and how the workforce is led today. But how did we get here? More importantly, what can we do to intervene in what looks otherwise to be a sure revolution in the workforce? In this “fireside chat” with renowned leadership expert Dr. Lance Secretan, w...

A small percentage of the world’s population actually wants to go to work on Monday morning. Something has gone terribly wrong in the corporate world and how the workforce is led today. How did we get here? More importantly, what can we do to intervene in what looks otherwise to be a sure revolution in the workforce? In this “fireside chat” with renowned leadership expert Dr. Lance Secretan, we le...

At a fundamental level, people across the world over crave connection to others and to a meaning and sphere larger than themselves often manifested in their spirituality. A significant number of them are in various stages of discovering their own unique purpose that can they can translate into meaningful work. It turns out this discovery really takes something from us to accomplish – and when we d...

At a fundamental level, people across the world over crave connection to others and to a meaning and sphere larger than themselves often manifested in their spirituality. A significant number of them are in various stages of discovering their own unique purpose that can they can translate into meaningful work. It turns out this discovery really takes something from us to accomplish – and when we d...

A significant number of people across the globe are in various stages of discovering their own unique purpose that can they can translate into meaningful work. It turns out this discovery really takes something from us to accomplish – and when we do discover our purpose and put it to work – everyone around us wins. We talk with motivational author Shawn Anderson who travels the world encouraging p...

Individuals and leaders in organizations are well-served when they embrace curious life-long learning, both in their work and their own self-awareness. Using a suite of assessment tools appropriate for your organization and initiative can be a powerful place to start. In this episode, we speak with Rebecca Bales of Lumina Learning about their suite of offerings and how Rebecca and I use them in ou...

Individuals and leaders in organizations are well-served when they embrace curious life-long learning, both in their work and their own self-awareness. Using a suite of assessment tools appropriate for your organization and initiative can be a powerful place to start. In this episode, we speak with Rebecca Bales of Lumina Learning about their suite of offerings and how Rebecca and I use them in ou...

Individuals and leaders in organizations are well-served when they embrace curious life-long learning, both in their work and their own self-awareness. Using a suite of assessment tools appropriate for your organization and initiative can be a powerful place to start. In this episode, we speak with Rebecca Bales of Lumina Learning about their suite of offerings and how Rebecca and I use them in ou...

Meaning and purpose are serious words in today’s juxtaposed world of technology, artificial intelligence, and robotics. It seems impossible to go a day without hearing something about purpose; I even saw the sign “food on purpose” as I passed a café in an airport recently. But did you know that we are actually living and working in a purpose economy today? Just what does that mean for our careers,...

Meaning and purpose are serious words in today’s juxtaposed world of technology, artificial intelligence, and robotics. It seems impossible to go a day without hearing something about purpose; I even saw the sign “food on purpose” as I passed a café in an airport recently. But did you know that we are actually living and working in a purpose economy today? Just what does that mean for our careers,...

It seems impossible to go a day without hearing something about meaning and purpose. But did you know that we are actually living and working in a purpose economy today? Just what does that mean for our careers, our leadership, and companies across the globe? Tune in to this episode with purpose expert Aaron Hurst to find out why purpose is so important, what you can do to get in touch with your o...

At a time when people crave meaning and purpose across their lives, companies have a real opportunity to make the difference and impact that truly sets them apart as employers and providers of goods and services. For some companies who have stood the test of time and managed to reinvent themselves to remain vibrantly viable, it’s not enough simply to generate increasing revenues. Instead, there is...

At a time when people crave meaning and purpose across their lives, companies have a real opportunity to make the difference and impact that truly sets them apart as employers and providers of goods and services. For some companies who have stood the test of time and managed to reinvent themselves to remain vibrantly viable, it’s not enough simply to generate increasing revenues. Instead, there is...

For some companies who have stood the test of time and managed to reinvent themselves to remain vibrantly viable, it’s not enough simply to generate increasing revenues. Instead, there is a much bigger governing force: purpose. In this episode, we hear from Hugh Welsh of DSM on how this company has channeled its purpose and increased employee engagement and revenues, while guiding its strategic in...

Cheryl Polote-Williamson is on a tear to empower women across the globe to embrace their own leader and entrepreneur from within and unleash themselves powerfully into the world. Helping women to become self-sufficient and thrive while becoming strong business women is in her DNA. In this episode, we drink from the firehouse of this passionate powerhouse who shares why working from purpose is so p...

Cheryl Polote-Williamson is on a tear to empower women across the globe to embrace their own leader and entrepreneur from within and unleash themselves powerfully into the world. Helping women to become self-sufficient and thrive while becoming strong business women is in her DNA. In this episode, we drink from the firehouse of this passionate powerhouse who shares why working from purpose is so p...

Cheryl Polote-Williamson is on a tear to empower women across the globe to embrace their own leader and entrepreneur from within and unleash themselves powerfully into the world. In this episode, we drink from the firehouse of this passionate powerhouse who shares why working from purpose is so powerful, how we can develop stronger acumen as entrepreneurs and leaders, and why philanthropy and stor...

At a time when we are constantly bombarded with messages that the world has innumerable problems, from disease to hunger to terrorism, here stands a counter voice. From her simple but purpose-empowered beginnings growing up on a farm, she learned early to pursue her passion and deliver her work from a purpose. Today, she has enjoyed speaking from most forms of media – newspapers, books, radio, and...

At a time when we are constantly bombarded with messages that the world has innumerable problems, from disease to hunger to terrorism, here stands a counter voice. From her simple but purpose-empowered beginnings growing up on a farm, she learned early to pursue her passion and deliver her work from a purpose. Today, she has enjoyed speaking from most forms of media – newspapers, books, radio, and...

At a time when we are constantly bombarded with messages that the world has innumerable problems, from disease to hunger to terrorism, here stands a counter voice. From her simple beginning growing up on a farm, she learned early to pursue her passion and deliver her work from a purpose. She now enjoys speaking from many forms of media – newspapers, books, radio, and television - to empower people...

Generation Z youth graduating from high school today literally can enjoy a beautiful, open canvas of endless possibility in their lives. They can study anything they want, pursue any career of interest, and be anyone they want to be. Exciting in abundant possibilities. Daunting in the dearth of choices. And how will this new talent show up in the workplace? In this episode, we talk with junior hig...

Generation Z youth graduating from high school today literally can enjoy a beautiful, open canvas of endless possibility in their lives. They can study anything they want, pursue any career of interest, and be anyone they want to be. Exciting in abundant possibilities. Daunting in the dearth of choices. And how will this new talent show up in the workplace? In this episode, we talk with junior hig...

In this episode, we talk with junior high school student Kate Benedict about her young trek to discover and develop her passion and talents and apply them in an eventual career. From an early focus and years of dedication to dance, Kate is grounded in her resolve to pursue a career in broadcast journalism as she travels the globe to share the stories of lives she encounters. Look out, world, for t...