41: How to find meaning in your work - Shannon Houde, MBA, Career & Executive Coach

Hays Worldwide - Careers Advice Podcast

Are you struggling to find real meaning in your working life? Listen to this podcast from Shannon Houde, Founder and Managing Director of Walk of Life Coaching for expert advice to help you make a difference in your career. You can also read the full transcript here: https://social.hays.com/2021/06/30/podcast-41-how-to-find-meaning-in-your-work/ Timestamps: (01:08) Please could you introduce yourself to our listeners and give an overview of your career to date? (02:00) So, you've had quite a varied career. Did that lead into your interest in career purpose and to write your book Good Work as well? (02:56) How have you personally found meaning in your own career? (03:51) And in your book, you begin by exploring the concept of impact careers. Could you just explain to our listeners what you mean by this in a little more detail? (05:07) Why is it so important that we find purpose and meaning in our jobs? And do you think, this need to find meaning has grown because of the pandemic? (07:02) Is there anything that you can tell our listeners now on how they can find a sense of purpose in their day-to-day roles? (08:18) What would you say to those that are struggling to find meaning in their current roles? (09:43) Are there any strategies you can share with our listeners that they can follow to find an organisation that matches their personal values and traits? And how important would you say it is for them to do that? (12:11) So, if a person has decided to search for meaning elsewhere, in a new job, for instance, how can they effectively demonstrate their commitment to the employer’s purpose on their CV or during the interview stage perhaps? (14:38) If you had one piece of advice to help our listeners navigate their careers throughout the pandemic and beyond, what would that be?