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Listen "EP201 - Why Your Job Feels Meaningless—And What You Can Do About It with Wes Adams and Tamara Myles"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Tyler Dickerhoof Show, Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Wes Adams and Tamara Myles—leadership experts and co-authors of Make Work Meaningful. Together, they unpack the 3 Cs of meaningful work—Community, Contribution, and Challenge—and how leaders can apply them to create trust, purpose, and engagement at work.
They explore why Gen Z is opting out of leadership, how remote work and AI have reshaped workplace values, and what it truly means to “walk the talk.” Wes and Tamara also share personal stories that shaped their leadership lens—and offer practical tools for anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact.
Follow Wes:
https://www.wesadams.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesadams1
Follow Tamara:
https://tamaramyles.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaramyles/
https://www.instagram.com/tamaramyles/
Make Work Meaningful:
https://www.makeworkmeaningful.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Meaningful-Work-Passion-Performance-Employee/dp/1541704533
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What We Discussed:
00:00 Introduction
01:49 You don’t need a “calling” to find meaning at work
06:32 How leaders create meaning
09:52 Community, contribution & challenge
13:28 Why ‘walking the talk’ matters more than ever
19:12 Leadership is more than a title
23:34 Wearing a mask at work is draining
26:33 What happens when workplaces devalue your background
32:00 The most powerful thing a leader can say
34:32 How being an immigrant shaped their perspective on work
38:35 Are we just iterating on a broken system?
42:20 Humans are meaning-making machines
44:40 How great organizations align with the 3 Cs
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They explore why Gen Z is opting out of leadership, how remote work and AI have reshaped workplace values, and what it truly means to “walk the talk.” Wes and Tamara also share personal stories that shaped their leadership lens—and offer practical tools for anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact.
Follow Wes:
https://www.wesadams.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesadams1
Follow Tamara:
https://tamaramyles.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaramyles/
https://www.instagram.com/tamaramyles/
Make Work Meaningful:
https://www.makeworkmeaningful.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Meaningful-Work-Passion-Performance-Employee/dp/1541704533
The Tyler Dickerhoof Show
https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader
https://www.instagram.com/thetylerdickerhoofshow/
Subscribe to the newsletter:
https://impactdrivenleader.beehiiv.com/
Tyler is on:
https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tyler.dickerhoof.3
https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-dickerhoof-1960351b
What We Discussed:
00:00 Introduction
01:49 You don’t need a “calling” to find meaning at work
06:32 How leaders create meaning
09:52 Community, contribution & challenge
13:28 Why ‘walking the talk’ matters more than ever
19:12 Leadership is more than a title
23:34 Wearing a mask at work is draining
26:33 What happens when workplaces devalue your background
32:00 The most powerful thing a leader can say
34:32 How being an immigrant shaped their perspective on work
38:35 Are we just iterating on a broken system?
42:20 Humans are meaning-making machines
44:40 How great organizations align with the 3 Cs
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