When we talk about “learning to love your job” or “managing yourself,” it’s often in the context of junior or midlevel roles. But these things don’t stop mattering for senior executives. What aspects of their jobs are most important to them? What do they find rewarding? How do they sustain their passion for the work they do — without burning out?
How Senior Executives Stay Passionate About Their Work
Hundreds of interviews reveal common themes.
August 18, 2017
Summary.
It is possible for people at all levels to love what they do. The key to staying passionate about their work for many lies in four things: focusing on their work’s larger impact, staying connected with people without expecting themselves to be constantly available, recognizing the importance of “peripheral vision,” and viewing leadership as service rather than power.