Summary of Working Out Loud by John Stepper

Description

Working Out Loud (WOL) Circles are one aspect of social media’s impact on evolving work culture. Founder John Stepper put together a 12-week program to help you adopt an open, generous attitude towards others who share your goals. Stepper believes that work is all about knowing what matters to you and how your network shapes who you are. WOL will help you build a “purposeful network” in which everyone is a giver and a receiver, and you work together to change the world.

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Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Relations interpersonnelles
• Relation interpersonnelle
• Communication
• Self-help
• Social Skills

Informations

• Publié par: GetAbstract AG
• Date de parution: 16 octobre 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798887271118
• Langue: English

Extrait

Working Out Loud
A 12-Week Method to Build New Connections, a Better Career, and a More Fulfilling Life
John Stepper•Page Two © 2020•416 pages

Career / Career Strategies

Rating:7

Applicable
Engaging
Inspiring

Take-Aways “Working Out Loud = Observable Work + Narrating Your Work.” Working Out Loud is a mind-set that transforms how people think about work. Change is difficult. Experiment with WOL to trick your brain and reframe your goals. Approach people with generosity, not selfishness. Share your goal-oriented work so that others can benefit. If you want to lead a movement, start by sharing it. Institutional change can begin from the ground up.

Recommendation
Working Out Loud (WOL) Circles are one aspect of social media’s impact on evolving work culture. Founder John Stepper put together a 12-week program to help you adopt an open, generous attitude towards others who share your goals. Stepper believes that work is all about knowing what matters to you and how your network shapes who you are. WOL will help you build a “purposeful network” in which everyone is a giver and a receiver, and you work together to change the world.

Summary
“Working Out Loud = Observable Work + Narrating Your Work.”
In the 21st century, almost three-quarters of American workers feel “checked out” and unfulfilled. Worse, they take out their unhappiness on co-workers. In the last several decades, companies have placed increasing pressure on the workforce to become more productive, at the cost of people’s mental health and happiness.
“The research confirms what we’ve known for a long time: Your networks of relationships matter.