{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"104: Feeling Disengaged at Work?","description":"In this episode, Alex Dorr tackles a challenge that impacts nearly every workplace: disengagement. Prompted by sobering data that nearly 70% of employees feel disengaged at work, Alex unpacks why this happens\u2014and more importantly, how to break the cycle. He reframes engagement as a personal choice, not just an organizational outcome, and challenges listeners to stop waiting for perfect conditions before leaning in. Through practical frameworks and real-world examples, Alex explains how stress, change, and \u201cunpreferred reality\u201d tempt people to mentally check out. Instead of falling into complaint or avoidance, he introduces a more empowering path: finding the \u201cspace for impact\u201d\u2014the narrow but powerful place between current reality and what great could look like. The episode is packed with actionable tools to help individuals and teams re-engage, take ownership, and rediscover purpose in their work. Ultimately, this conversation is both a wake-up call and a roadmap: engagement isn\u2019t about circumstances\u2014it\u2019s about how you choose to show up within them. Episode Highlights with Timestamps: 00:00:00 \u2014 Why this episode matters: addressing widespread disengagement at work. 00:02:00 \u2014 The reality of disengagement: Gallup data and the cost of employees mentally checking out. 00:05:30 \u2014 Engagement is a choice\u2014even in difficult or imperfect environments. 00:08:45 \u2014 Where disengagement begins: stress, change, and \u201cunpreferred reality.\u201d 00:10:30 \u2014 The trap of arguing with reality vs. taking responsibility for impact. 00:12:00 \u2014 Finding the \u201cspace for impact\u201d between current reality and what great looks like. 00:14:30 \u2014 The \u201cgiven that\u201d framework: shifting from excuses to action. 00:18:30 \u2014 Editing your story: separating facts from assumptions to unlock clarity. 00:22:00 \u2014 Practical tools for teams: inside-the-box thinking and crowd-sourcing solutions. 00:25:00 \u2014 Shared accountability: what leaders and teams must both own to create engagement. ","author_name":"Reality-Based Leadership","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/101318\/site","html":"