This involves connecting who they are with what they do in a meaningful way so that they not only get their work done, but also make a difference.

A lot of training is focused on what to do. And that is important. However, when training becomes a list of ‘ten things to do when’ or a rule book of ‘when ‘x’ happens, do ‘y,’ employees can lose their ability to reach for their own common-sense, compassionate solutions. The next step in the evolution of the workplace will involve the integration of personal and professional leadership. The Conference Board of Canada calls it the development of a “corporate culture that demands leadership of all employees.”