The Most Overlooked Advantage You Have at Work: PASSION
By Selena Rezvani, Author of “The Next Generation of Women Leaders”
If you only remember one piece of career advice – find a career that feeds your passion. No matter how monetarily driven you may be, perks or sizeable salaries won’t lead to lasting professional happiness. You passion, on the other hand, is the compass that will most often lead you to success.
Research shows that passionate workers are most likely to create value for their employers. Gallup consulting, for example, noted that “engaged employees work with passion and feel a profound connection to their company. They drive innovation and move the organization forward” (Gallup Management Journal, 2006).
More than just a “nice-to-have,” passion makes us more persistent and tenacious in our careers, and subsequently more successful. Taking the time to position yourself for a career with meaning is a worthy investment of your time; it will reflect on you positively as an employee and feed you personally.