People feel scared, paralyzed, overwhelmed. Yet in order to be competitive in this fast-paced world, organizations need employees that are creative, energized and committed. These days, people are hungering for more joy and meaning in their lives, including their work lives. But if they are feeling stressed, maxed-out, and confused by the chaos at work, it is difficult to feel anything approaching joy or meaning. Yet we believe that if you understand the nature of chaos that you may uncover some secrets that will help you to increase your level of performance and your level of satisfaction with work.
Lets begin by looking at some of the external forces that are impacting the workplace.
In our parents' day, you had a job for life. You went to work for one company and you stayed there. But we will guarantee that we will help you to be employable. Most people can expect to have between 5 and 7 major career changes in their lifetime. We used to look to our employer for a sense of security and stability in the world, but we can't do that anymore.