Sparked Insider: Tips & Resources to Spark Your Work & Life
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We’re passionate about scouring the universe of work, life, research, tips, and strategies to bring you breaking news, studies, insights, and strategies that help us all make work an experience we love to have. Here are this week’s Sparked Insights:
How to Focus Your Energy for Maximum Impact Are you a leader, changemaker, or advocate trying to figure out how to make the most meaningful contribution in a world filled with urgent challenges? In this episode of SPARKED, climate activist and former mayor Heidi Harmon seeks guidance on balancing immediate action with her long-term goals. Joined by bestselling author Jadah Sellner and Jonathan Fields, they explore strategies for decision-making, aligning passions with sustainable effort, and choosing impactful advocacy channels. If you’re looking to amplify your impact without burning out, this episode offers actionable insights to help you prioritize, focus, and make meaningful change.
Only People Who Believe in Luck Have It Believing in luck can boost confidence, motivation, and performance. Entrepreneur Richard Branson credits luck, combined with boldness and hard work, for his success, including launching Virgin Atlantic. Research shows that those who believe in luck set higher goals and work harder after a “lucky streak,” while nonbelievers often expect failure to follow success. While over-relying on luck can lead to passivity, balanced belief fosters bold risk-taking and resilience. Pair belief in luck with effort to unlock opportunities and create your own success.
Leading with Purpose: What Employees Truly Value As a leader, have you considered what truly drives your team to excel? Is it career growth, a sense of community, or alignment with a meaningful cause? Recent research redefines workplace motivation, revealing that employees universally seek a balance of career, community, and cause. These insights aren’t just theoretical—they offer a roadmap to fostering deeper engagement and unlocking peak performance. Ready to empower your team and elevate your leadership? Read on.
Want a Promotion in 2025? Here’s How to Stand Out Securing a promotion in 2025 requires strategy and intention in a competitive job market. Start by ensuring you’re valuable but not irreplaceable—train others to take over your role. Step up by volunteering for responsibilities beyond your job description to showcase leadership potential. Don’t rely on your work to speak for itself; actively highlight your achievements and ambitions. Expand your internal network to build visibility and support. Finally, clarify your career goals to ensure a promotion aligns with your personal and professional growth.
