Ralf Bandorf, Braunschweig, Germany
What is driving us and our efforts in science or our professional life (this might apply as well for our private life)? What is my main motivation to work and / or to lead? This contribution is intended to challenge you out of your academic or professional box with questions on the reason behind the things we do in our job, position, research, …?
Are you happy at work? What motivates you to get up every day and do your job?
In the end it is not about what we offer as product but according to Simon Sinek about your why: “people don’t buy what you do. They buy why you do it.” This is the core essence of the leadership concept of the golden circle. It’s about finding your why?
In this contribution there will be questions prompted on our driving motivation for getting up every day and doing the things we do. It’s about core values and drivers.
My Finally, I believe the core essence can be brought down to the question: “do I get my identity out of the job OR do I do my job out of identity?”
Looking forward to discuss with great experts on their perspective on this intriguing topic.