Summary:
In today’s episode, Kate shares her exciting news about approving her TEDx talk for 2024. The topic? The Fulfilment Effect: How Career Contentment Drives Global Health, Happiness, and Prosperity. Kate and Sam dive into a deep conversation about how our societal expectations, the messages we give our children, our definition of “success” and our education system is leading to rampant burnout, anxiety, and stress in the workplace globally. According to Gallup, 70% of the global workforce is disengaged. In Australia, nearly 60% of professionals report feeling stressed in their work. And this is having far-reaching problems on our collective health and wellbeing. Kate and Sam both have personal stories on this topic and passionately share their views about how we can make things better.
Key Highlights:
This episode concludes with a powerful message: Success is not defined by societal norms but by doing what you love and loving what you do. Kate and Sam envision a world where career contentment becomes the true measure of success.
Other great links: Listen to Ken Robinson’s great TEDx 2006 talk ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’ https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
Connect with the Women Doing Business Hosts:
Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business
Website: https://katedejong.com/
Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness
Email: kate@katedejong.com
Sam Morris | The Business Implementor
Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/
Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach
Summary:
In today’s episode, Kate shares her exciting news about approving her TEDx talk for 2024. The topic? The Fulfilment Effect: How Career Contentment Drives Global Health, Happiness, and Prosperity. Kate and Sam dive into a deep conversation about how our societal expectations, the messages we give our children, our definition of “success” and our education system is leading to rampant burnout, anxiety, and stress in the workplace globally. According to Gallup, 70% of the global workforce is disengaged. In Australia, nearly 60% of professionals report feeling stressed in their work. And this is having far-reaching problems on our collective health and wellbeing. Kate and Sam both have personal stories on this topic and passionately share their views about how we can make things better.
Key Highlights:
This episode concludes with a powerful message: Success is not defined by societal norms but by doing what you love and loving what you do. Kate and Sam envision a world where career contentment becomes the true measure of success.
Other great links: Listen to Ken Robinson’s great TEDx 2006 talk ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’ https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
Connect with the Women Doing Business Hosts:
Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired Business
Website: https://katedejong.com/
Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusiness
Email: kate@katedejong.com
Sam Morris | The Business Implementor
Website: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/
Instagram: sammorris.businesscoach