Love Your Work! Podcast
Exploring the intersection of career, creativity and conscious living. Insights on balancing the grind with growth, the hustle with healing, and choosing creativity over mindless consumption.
Episode Summary
In this episode of the Love Your Work! podcast, host Rachel Sparkes interviews Mark Truelson, a seasoned business leader and consultant. They explore Mark's journey from corporate roles to consultancy, discussing the importance of employee engagement, psychological safety, and the balance between passion and practicality in work.
Mark shares insights on defining success, the role of purpose in business, and the significance of understanding one's Sparketype to find fulfillment in various domains of work.
In this conversation, Rachel Sparkes and Mark Truelson explore the intersection of creativity, career development, and leadership. They discuss the importance of holistic career conversations that go beyond performance reviews, the need for work-life integration, and the adaptability required in today's rapidly changing business landscape.
Mark shares insights on evolving internal motivation as a leader and the significance of leaving a positive legacy. The discussion concludes with practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing curiosity, kindness, and the importance of emotional connections in the workplace.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Love Your Work Podcast
02:20 Mark's Journey to Consultancy
10:23 Defining Success in Business
18:29 The Importance of Psychological Safety
21:43 Finding Purpose and Passion
28:55 Balancing Passion with Practicality
32:53 Embracing Creativity and Learning
34:15 The Importance of Holistic Career Conversations
39:33 Work-Life Integration vs. Work-Life Balance
42:03 Adapting to Rapid Changes in Business
47:02 Evolving Internal Motivation as a Leader
52:11 Legacy and Purpose in Leadership
56:41 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Resources and Mark Truelson's contact details
Mark Truelson | LinkedIn
@get_sparked on Instagram
You can also take the free SPARKETYPE Assessment Home - Sparketype
