"We aren't currently facing a "disengagement crisis" at work. What we're really facing is a mattering deficit". Mattering is knowing we’re significant to our leaders & key members of our group. When we experience mattering, we flourish - we’re more motivated & persistent & experience greater well-being. But when we feel we don’t matter, we languish & either act out in desperation or withdraw. Noticing is a key component of mattering. It is the deliberate act of paying attention to the details, ebbs & flows of someone’s life and work. Three ways leaders can become better noticers: 1) identify barriers to seeing others: the biggest barrier is being too busy to take the time. 2) deliberately make space & use time for connection. 3) ask questions & check in, in order to gather information & address the concerns of people in our teams: hbr.org/2025/05/great-leader…. By @ZachMercurio in @HarvardBiz An overview of his new book: nextbigideaclub.com/magazine…