Part 1 - Finding Purpose and Doing Good at Work with Bea Boccalandro

Published: March 1, 2023, 5:49 a.m.

b'In this episode I\'m talking about purpose with my fabulous guest Bea Boccalandro, the author of Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing (New York: Morgan James Publishing, 2021). Her book has received critical acclaim and she is a joy to talk to.\\n\\xa0\\nIn our conversation, Bea and I discuss:\\n\\nSocial purpose - What is it and why does it matter?\\nThe difference between sense of purpose and meaning.\\nHow purpose can be woven into our working lives.\\nHow small social acts of purpose create a huge impact on yourself and others.\\nTips for workplace leaders on finding social purpose.\\nStories of job purposing and how other people found opportunities to find meaning on their work.\\n\\nBea is also founder and president of the global purpose advisory firm, VeraWorks, Bea has two decades of experience helping businesses make customer interactions more human, products more inclusive, operations more environmentally sustainable, marketing more charitable or otherwise make work more meaningful.\\n\\xa0\\nIf you\\u2019re interested in seeing Bea speak live and attending a workshop on job purposing with her she will be doing both of those things in Ballarat, Victoria on the 23rd of March 2023. She is the keynote speaker for the Committee for Ballarat\\u2019s Corporate Citizenship Conference. Come and join us in beautiful Ballarat!\\n\\xa0\\n*****************************\\nResources mentioned in this episode:\\nVeraworks\\nDo Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing\\nIkigai\\nJob crafting and meaningful work\\nAdam Grant\'s books\\nThe VIA Character Strengths Survey\\nAnthony L. Burrow, Cornell University - Purpose researcher\\n\\xa0\\nIf you\'d like to hear more from me about fulfilling your potential, I\'m a guest on "Breakfast with Steve Martin: Behind the news and an insight into life in Ballarat" on ABC Ballarat, every second Wednesday.\\n\\xa0\\nThank you for listening in and spreading the word about our podcast.\\n*****************************\\nIf you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.\\nFeedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au\\nWant to hear more? It\'s all at potential.com.au/podcast\\nCheck out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel \\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message'