Equinox Unclaimed

Leaders can foster this inner sense of purpose - what matters right now, in each individual’s life and career - with simple conversation. One technique is action identification theory, which posits that there are many levels of description for any action. For example, right now I’m writing this article. At a low level, I’m typing words into a keyboard. At a high level, I’m creating better leaders. When leaders walk employees up this ladder, they can help them find meaning in even the most mundane tasks. Regular check-ins that use five areas of inquiry are another way to help employees explore and call out their inner purpose. Leaders can ask: