From the course: How to Be a Positive Leader (Blinkist Summary)

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Crafting jobs

Crafting jobs

From the course: How to Be a Positive Leader (Blinkist Summary)

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Crafting jobs

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- [Instructor] Blink number six. Employees are happier and perform better when they can craft their own job around their personalities. In many work places, every employee is treated pretty much the same whatever their background. But because we're all different and unique, it's companies who let their employees craft their own jobs who tend to get the most out of their staff. Job crafting is when an employee adjusts and personalizes their role in a company to fit their passions, values, and skills. For example, an executive who's passionate about helping others reach their full potential might decide to craft her job so it revolves around coaching employees in their professional and personal lives. Or a marketing manager who's particularly interested in social media advertising might decide to add a social media campaign to a product launch she's working on. Job crafting benefits not only the employees, but also the…

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