August 2, 2017
Maddie Grant of Work XO spoke with Caroline Miller about how to cultivate the right kind of grit in the workplace and why Caroline believes that it’s time for a “grit revolution” as part of what she calls “Positive Psychology 2.0” in the workplace.
In this half-hour discussion, Caroline talks with Maddie Grant about how grit is relevant to the 21st century workplace, including:
- What companies told her they are looking for in job applicants and how they determine who to hire when it comes to grit – like farming families, Eagle Scouts, Mormons and athletes
- Why “authentic grit” needs to awe and inspire others in order to be “good” grit
- How “selfie grit” in the workplace shows up as the “disruptive jerk”
- How “faux grit” can undermine a workplace culture
- Why Millennials are not to blame for the standards they’ve grown accustomed to
- Why we may have overdone the “positive workplace” emphasis at the expense of valuing grit
- Why social and intellectual humility matter so much in life and in the workplace
- How grit and goal setting theory are important to workplace success, but why so few workplaces are set up to pursue the best goals
To see and listen to the podcast online, click here.
