“The great resignation.” It’s a hot topic right now and it’s mostly been discussed as as a macroeconomic concept. What is it doing to organizations? What’s causing it? What can organizations do about it?

In this episode of Remarkable TV, I want to talk about “the great resignation” as a microeconomic concept, really more as a personal concept. And I’m starting with the question: why did people resign?

I’m going to give you a simple and nonpolitical answer. People resigned and the great resignation started simply because people weren’t finding what they wanted from their work or career.

And while I don’t know your situation, it’s highly likely that if you haven’t joined “the great resignation”, there’s a chance you’re either thinking of it or will be in the future – either for yourself personally or as to how it will affect your organization and your team.

And I’m starting with three important questions for you to think about:

1. What do I love about my work?
2. Where can I find more of that?
3. what are my priorities related to life and work?

As I said above, these questions are important whether you’re thinking of “the great resignation” personally or organizationally. Check out the video here to dive into this even further.



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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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