Leadership coach Alastair Wallace explains why people drift in jobs that don't use their strengths. He offers a two-question test for any opportunity: Is it awesome? Does it help? He used this framework to build his Leadership Hack program.
When I'm coaching or talking with leaders in organizations, they often ask me about how to find their purpose. I get it. It's not nice drifting, feeling like you're wasting your time and talents in a job that doesn't fulfill you. If you spend more time complaining about your job than doing it, maybe it's time for a rethink. We're 30 times more likely to be engaged when we work in an environment using our strengths. Now, let's be real here. Life purpose is a big question, so we might not get to the bottom of it in 60 seconds. However, a helpful hack for you to get started. Two questions to ask yourself about that new idea, career, or side hustle. Is it awesome? Does it help? Dead simple. When I was thinking about developing my online programme, Leadership Hack, those two questions were my north star. It had to be awesome, and it had to help people lead their teams more easily. So what's your next move, project, or focus? Is it awesome, and does it help? And if you need some help leading your team towards it, I'm your man.
