Bills, deadlines, chores, emails, to-do lists, information, decisions, responsibilities, relationships – all take their toll on our bodies and minds. When we perceive life as hard and work as a necessary grudge, we feel drained, uninspired, perhaps even a little hopeless and helpless to change the status quo. We find ourselves living for one and a half days of the week – holding onto the promise of a little freedom on Saturday and half of Sunday, before the dread of Monday creeps up on us once again.
Research suggests that up to 80% of working people spend their lives in this space. Employee disengagement is a function of the individual’s perspective of both their work and working environment. Sometimes aspects of the organizational environment – leadership styles, communication, team dynamics, culture – need to shift in order for people to feel happier at work. Mostly, the difference between being engaged versus disengaged starts with a shift in perspective rather than a shift in the environment. It’s an inside out job!
In the corporate context, livelifenow means the daily personal mastery of an engaged perspective and the ability to make the active changes that become possible with a positive mindset. It means being energized, not overwhelmed by challenges, feeling confident, not unsure of your ability to add value, finding purpose in what you do, and responding intentionally, not erratically to people and tasks.
Appletree exists because we passionately believe that employee disengagement is not ok.
We believe that a vision of corporate life is possible where…
- Individuals at all levels can see their work as a vehicle through which they can express their talents and strengths,
- They can belong to an organizational community and contribute to a cause bigger than themselves
- They can innovate, create and have a voice
- Relationships and self esteem are robust
- Thought, feeling and action is intentional
- Individuals, teams and businesses are thriving because there is sustainable growth
- Business is playing a leading role in transforming accountability for human and environmental impact
- There is joy and significance
Our job is to catalyse change that is meaningful to the individual and aligned to the organisation’s strategic focus. Livelifenow is therefore a call to action, for businesses and individuals alike. It is a call to stop, disconnect, ask yourself some important questions, reassess your direction, and then to choose an intentional path that is purpose-driven.
Take the first step! Not one day… when life gets easier, when your environment is less challenging, when your relationships are less demanding, but now, today, in the midst of the chaos.
