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Welcome to LevelUp Leadership, the podcast designed to help you elevate your leadership journey.

In today’s episode, wer'e joined by Tamara Myles - author, speaker, professor, and global authority on performance and workplace culture.

She shares actionable insights from her research and new book “Meaningful Work.”

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You can find out more about Tamara and her work via her website tamaramyles.com/ and her linked in page linkedin.com/in/tamaramyles/

Here’s what’s in store on the episode:

Tamara’s background and what inspired her research

• The meaning of meaningful work — and why it’s more than just purpose
• The power of the Three Cs: Community, Contribution, and Challenge
• How leaders can take simple, practical steps to increase meaning at work
• Real-life stories and coaching tips for any leader or aspiring coach
• Tamara’s journey into positive psychology and her quest to answer “How do leaders really shape meaningful work?”
• Key difference between meaning and purpose in today’s workplaces.
• Why global leaders at Google, Microsoft, and KPMG turn to Tamara for advice on workplace culture.

• Deep dive into The Three Cs:
• Community: Belonging and showing up authentically
• Contribution: Understanding your impact and why your work matters
• Challenge: Growth through high support and high expectations, not just workload

• How leaders can apply the Three Cs in daily practice, from one-on-ones to organizational culture.
• Simple coaching questions to unlock each “C” for team members.
• The importance of micro-moments: 40 seconds to connect and create belonging.
• Debunking myths about generational differences in the search for meaning.
• Why the need for meaning is universal, but individual “Cs” can stand out at different career points.
• Using curiosity and coaching skills to individualize your leadership approach.
• Tamara’s own leadership inspirations and stories of challenge and growth.
• Tips for building high support/high challenge cultures — even in hybrid or remote teams.
• Concrete practices for leaders to increase community, contribution, and challenge right away.
• Thoughtful take-away question: “How can you make Team Members feel more seen, valued, and challenged—today?”

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