?? 4 Must-Reads & 3 Ways to Build Meaningful Careers in 2022 ??

Let's consider this the first work week of the new year. I saw a meme circulating Instagram that said last week was just a dress rehearsal, so it must be true, right? Whether you're looking for a distraction from the to-do list or you don't have much time outside of it, here are some quick takeaways to save you time and help you create meaningful connection, whatever career stage you're in. Here are my recommended top 4 reads on meaningful career connections this week and 3 resources to make your life easier when it comes to cultivating meaningful relationships at work.

Top Reads on Purpose-Driven Careers & Meaningful Career Connections:

• The Case for Making Terrible Career Choices (HBR)
• So, You Cried at Work (HBR)
• Pre-Order Tammy Gooler Loeb's eBook of 'Work from the Inside Out' for $0.99 (Coming soon Jan 25th), she has an awesome podcast of the same name
• The Psychology of Impostor Syndrome and How to Actually Overcome it by charismatic coach Carissa Begonia

3 Resources to Help You Develop Your Meaningful Career & Meaningful Career Connections

1. Connect All Year: Download this Free Career Connections Calendar for a 12-month guide with strategies on where to focus your networking, driven by seasonal cycles and specific to each month of the year. Share it with your teams at work, colleagues, mentors, mentees, interns to spark new ideas on how to cultivate meaningful career connections all year, not just before a job transition or promotion.

2. Host a Workshop for Your Work Team to Cultivate Deeper Connection (yes! even in a virtual world): Ready to shake up remote work? Are you looking to bring more meaningful connection and inclusion strategies to your work team, non-profit board, or student group? Bring a KNOCK workshop to your group! Not your average Zoom calls, we'll have an immersive, hands-on experience that aligns with your team and company culture. Attendees will walk away with lasting strategies to open doors to more meaningful connections at work - internally among teams and externally with clients and partners, their own copy of?KNOCK,?and 10 free resources.

Designed for remote and in-person teams, The Knock Method? has been taught to over 700 students and professionals at:

• Global organizations including?Aon, Amazon, and Salesforce
• Non-profits including YearUp, JewishColorado, Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce, and
• Student groups including University of Texas American Marketing Association and University of Wisconsin-Madison

Think this might be a fit for your group??Submit a form?and let's chat about a workshop that fits your group's needs.?

3. Get Unstuck: Overwhelmed by all there is to do in the upcoming year that you don't even know where to begin? Check out my tips on Starter's Block for 14 strategies that will spur new ideas and get you out of the funk.

Thanks for tuning in. Leave a comment below with your favorite takeaway ?? , or share your favorite reads and strategies to make 2022 a year to remember with a meaningful, purpose-driven, and connected career.

Looking to bring more connection to your work team or are you working on building a meaningful career for yourself? Whether it's partnering to create a new professional or leadership training program for your organization, or ideas on how to build your meaningful career, reach out: Rebecca @ theknockmethod (dot) com.