Bringing the Spark Back to Work with Mark Truelson

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Love Your Work! with Rachel

Rachel Sparkes

19 episodes

6 days ago

Podcast created by Work Content Creator & Your HR Bestie from Big Tech Rachel Sparkes: Helping ambitious professionals succeed in the corporate world with purpose, creativity, and humanity — no burnout, no selling out.

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Bringing the Spark Back to Work with Mark Truelson

Love Your Work! with Rachel

1 hour 19 seconds

1 year ago

Bringing the Spark Back to Work with Mark Truelson

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