Karl Edwards presents Working Matters

Tag: engage

  • Choosing to Show Up… Showing Up Engaged

    bored-at-workNo matter how powerless you feel at work. No matter how little power you actually wield. You always have control over how you show up.

    You can wield this “power” in a childish manner. Resentfully drag your feet and do the bare minimum at the last minute and only when asked for the umpteenth time. In other words, barely show up at all. As powerful as it feels to “stick it to the man” in this way, you end up diminished as a result as well. In other words, you’re only hurting yourself.

    Do yourself a favor and choose to show up engaged no matter what’s going on at work. Even for the most ungrateful supervisor, show up engaged. Even for the most uncooperative team members, show up engaged. Even for the most toxic of work cultures, show up engaged.

    You don’t have to keep working here—in fact, you should probably be looking for a change if you’re in an unhealthy situation—but while you are here, (more…)

  • Loving Monday: Typical Monday Morning?

    loving_mondayTypical Monday morning.

    Feels like a fresh start, though nothing has changed.

    I‘ve changed.

    I’m rested. (This week.)

    I’m hopeful. (I’m more aware of my opportunities than my hurdles.)

    I’m in motion. (Out of bed, sitting at my computer.)

    Typical Monday morning. Or is it?

    Which is more significant? That the challenges around me remain or that I have changed?

    I suspect it is the change I observe in myself.

    Problems we will always have. Always. Some things never change.

    How we choose to engage them, though, holds no limit. Ever. Infinite variety of possibilities.

    So do you put your efforts into changing the circumstances of the day or the person experiencing those circumstances?

    Typical Monday morning?

    I think not.