A Career Without Passion Is Just a Job

Doing what we love is the surest path to success, but not every workplace values passion. At Share on Purpose passion is not only valued, it’s a key part of our leadership development program. This gives employees, like Engagement Manager Taylor Jackson, fuel to propel themselves forward for the company, their clients, and themselves.

“In my work, I try to come up with out of the box things that no one has ever thought of before or done,” said Taylor. “I’m very innovative, or at least I try to be. Creativity and problem solving are my passions. When I have a really hard problem or task, I get a rush from trying to figure out how to solve it.”

“At Share, I get a lot of opportunities to be creative,” she added. “I expressed my desire for that at the beginning, and they’ve been great at honoring that need. At first, with Succeed On Purpose, I was always making graphics. Now, as engagement leader for Promote On Purpose, I do a lot of brainstorming. There’s always a problem that needs a solution, so I’m constantly challenged.”

Loving the Hard Parts

That constant challenge keeps Taylor engaged and focused, even when things get tough or something doesn’t go according to plan. When challenges arise, it’s her passion for problem solving that sees her through.

“I don’t look at the hard parts of my job as hard,” she explained. “They’re challenges. Challenges aren’t something to be avoided. They’re something to address immediately. And that’s what I do. I don’t back away from the hard parts, I tackle them, and while I’m tackling them I’m always hoping I can come up with an innovative solution that no one else has thought of.”

Working at Share has made it easier for Taylor to come up with innovative solutions, too.

“I’ve always been relentless and competitive,” said Taylor, “but I didn’t always know what could set me up for success. Share taught me what resources and tools I could use to solve problems more effectively.”

Working Together for The Win

Taylor acquired those resources and tools in Share’s leadership development program, which prioritizes developing leaders in a way that aligns with their passions and creates value for the company.

“At Share, they do a really good job at honoring what you’re passionate about and what you’re meant to do,” said Taylor. “They also check in a lot to make sure my passions haven’t changed, that I’m feeling fulfilled, and that I’m on the right career path. They are really quick on making that adjustment to get you where you want to be if something isn’t fitting or if something has shifted.”

“I’m a builder,” she added. “So, I’m always going to want to build a company. They’ve seen that from the beginning, and so they’ve lined me up to launch a new brand. I get to start from the beginning — it doesn’t even have a logo yet — and turn it into a successful revenue-generating business over the next year and a half. I’m excited!”

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