Finding Meaning and Purpose at Work
What do Oprah Winfrey, Elon Musk, the Movember Foundation, Nelson Mandela, TOMS, Greta Thunberg and Tony Chocolonely have in common? A compelling purpose.
Having a clear purpose is what gets you out of bed on a freezing Monday morning, while being unclear as to why you do what you do might make you consider calling in sick - or even think about changing careers.
So how are you supposed to know where to start if you have no idea what your purpose is? And is having a sense of purpose reserved to only a lucky few, or can everyone find their purpose?
Join award-winning podcast host and author Mark Leruste to learn the power of finding and unleashing your purpose in the workplace.
Suitable for professionals, managers and leaders who are looking for a stronger sense of purpose and direction, this keynote will give you a clearer understanding of what you want from your career - and ultimately how to live a more meaningful life.
Takeaways:
Hear the truth about purpose (and where people go wrong)
Debunk the common “Purpose Myths”
Discover examples of people and organisations with a clear and powerful purpose
Explore the concept of “micro-quests”
Embrace the journey to finding your purpose
Learn how to make your purpose come to life
Managing and Motivating Millennials
Lazy, entitled, unfocused, self-obsessed and difficult to manage...These are a few words often associated with Millennials in the workplace. However, despite the bad rep, Millennials are growing older, becoming parents and are starting to step into leadership and management positions.
They also officially became the largest generation as of last year and are expected to make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025!
Problem is most companies struggle to attract, engage and retain Millennials, and it’s down to the hard truth that conventional, outdated, one-size-fits-all leadership models and old managerial playbooks simply won’t cut it for the most purpose driven generation.
Whether you’re working with Millennials or want to learn how to unleash their full potential, join Mark Leruste, for an eye-opening talk on how to better lead and inspire Millennials in the workplace in 2020 and learn how you can find new ways to motivate and engage your teams and customers.
Takeaways
Increase your understanding of Millennials as a generation
Enhance your ability to relate to Millennials in the workplace
Discover the positive impact a Millennial workforce can have in your organisation
Find out the difference between managing and coaching Millennials in the workplace
Get a glimpse at what the next generation of leaders look like
Explore what Millennials really want out of their work, leaders and managers
Create the right culture to attract, engage and retain the next generation of talent
What They Don’t Tell You About Entrepreneurship
In his funny yet eye-opening talk, Mark Leruste draws on his experience of what it’s really like to quit your job to start your own business.
Spoiler alert: if the one in three people who want to start a business knew what the life of an early-stage entrepreneur is really like, they might think again before kissing pay checks goodbye.
Sharing lessons learned from interviewing hundreds of guests on his podcast, The Unconventionalists, Mark explores what really lies behind the current surge for entrepreneurship and makes the case that, contrary to what social media would have us believe, there is much more to it than the hope for fame, fortune and glory.
Having a sense of purpose is what it’s all about and it turns out that entrepreneurship is just one of the many ways you can achieve this.
Takeaways:
Understand what is at the heart of people wanting to start a business
Explore the hard truth behind the psychological impact of entrepreneurship
Feel less alone on your journey to making a difference
Learn why we are all born with a need for a sense of purpose
How to make your purpose really small (and why it’s key to fulfilment)
Find out the gift of intrepreneurship
The Power Of Building Your Employee’s Personal Brand
Whether you like it or not, we live in a world where your online reputation can be your strongest asset or biggest liability. Why? Because people buy from people they know, like and trust.
According to Edelman Research, 65% of internet users see online search as the most trusted source of information about people and companies. Indeed, even when potential employees or consumers have a referral, they start their buying or recruitment process online.
That’s why a terrific online presence lends credibility and gets customers and potential employees excited, while a bad or irrelevant online presence turns business and talent away.
So how can you stand out from the crowd?
The answer is simple: By helping your people raise their profile and build a strong personal brand.
To grow your business, you need influence, and to grow your influence, you need to be seen. Mark Leruste’s talk will guide you through the essential steps to help your people create a unique personal brand (without selling out), key for your organisation to stand out from the competition and attract the best talent in town.
Takeaways:
Learn why you are who Google says you are
Discover why being good at what you do is no longer enough
Find your voice and amplify it using a broadcasting channel of your choice
Leverage social media to build your people’s personal brand
Develop a clear social media strategy that’s right for your people
Explore the power of authenticity, why it’s crucial and how to communicate it
Understand the impact personal branding can have on your business’s trajectory