A speaker contrasts two views of work: newer employees chase meaningful contribution and alignment with purpose, while others see a job as a paycheck that funds the life they want. Authentic leadership requires genuinely believing in the mission, not just collecting a salary.
And I think hand in hand with that, with the growth and the recognition, goes impact. And I think that now in our generation of workers, for those who are newer to the workforce system, let's say over the last 10, 15 years, I'm finding that impact is important. And there's a mission, there's a desire. There's times where there's still people who are like, "Well, I fell into this job. It's very lucrative and wasn't what I originally wanted to do, but I'm making the best of it and it pays my bills and I'm having a great lifestyle because of it." But But I know when it comes to the idea of leadership, I see it as like the more that you have a buy-in to mission-critical beliefs, assumptions, expectations, and outcomes, the more it can feel authentic. And the opposite of that is if you're just there because it's a paycheck, I get it, right? That may be your highest priority, right? The highest trait is like, I just need to have the lifestyle that I want. I'll do my stuff outside of work. I have no problem turning that part of me off at work. To have that impact. I'd rather, I'd rather use that as leverage to have impact elsewhere. And this is the tool to get there, not the end-all be-all. So there's both of those lenses, and not one is more right than the other. But I'm sure it's probably helpful for someone to realize what that motivation is for themselves.
Howard Behar Starbucks Former International President Heartwarming Story #kindness #shorts
