You’re looking for people who care.
Because people who care invest themselves in the mission, and when people invest in the outcome, the tide rises, and so do the boats.
Investment comes in several forms.
It might be investment in the collective mission. What we’re building here is important; therefore, I care.
Or it might be investment in one’s contribution. I’m important to this mission; therefore, I care.
Or it might be investment in the team. This team and its people are important; therefore, I care.
The invested team member enrolls. They sign up. They’re motivated beyond the paycheck. They see value in the work they do, and we do, and connect it to a greater purpose. This connection breeds their best effort, elevating their work’s quality, commitment to the team, and ability to innovate.
Invested team members display resilience in facing challenges, viewing obstacles as temporary, and spurring innovative solutions. Their commitment unites individuals into a cohesive, collaborative team, fostering a positive work culture centered around a shared goal.
Sometimes they’re ornery, but that’s their investment talking. You should listen to the ornery people who care.
You want people who care. You need people who invest.
