Dr. Zach Mercurio on How Leaders Can Help People Feel Seen | EP 610

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John R. Miles

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4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this compelling conversation, John R. Miles is joined by Dr. Zach Mercurio, one of the world’s leading voices on purposeful leadership and the psychology of mattering. As the author of The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Cultivate a Culture of Significance (Harvard Business Review Press, 2025), Zach brings decades of research to a timely discussion on why people are craving something deeper at work—and how leaders can answer that call.

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Together, John and Zach explore:

Why mattering is a survival instinct—not a luxury
How invisibility and disengagement are symptoms of a “mattering deficit”
What truly great leaders do to make people feel seen, heard, and needed
The science behind “reflected appraisals” and how small actions affirm significance
A simple, powerful framework: Noticing, Affirming, Needing

Whether you're leading a team, a family, or your own life, this episode will change the way you understand human motivation—and how to ignite potential by making others feel they matter.

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck.
0:02.2	Belonging is like you're being picked for the team.
0:05.4	Belonging is feeling welcomed, accepted, and connected into a group.
0:09.0	Something like inclusion is being able to play in the game, being able to play an active role in the group.
0:16.4	But mattering is feeling that the team wouldn't be complete without you.
0:21.5	Mattering is feeling significant to individuals in the group.
0:25.5	Welcome to Passionstruck.
0:26.9	Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles.
0:28.8	And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people
0:34.8	and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around
0:39.3	you.
0:40.3	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.
0:47.3	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays.
0:52.3	We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests
0:55.5	ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders,
1:03.0	visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck. Welcome to episode
1:09.1	610 of the Passion Struck podcast. Whether this is your
1:12.9	first time tuning in or you've been with us from the beginning, I am so grateful you're here. Together,
1:18.7	we're building a movement grounded in one powerful idea. You don't have to settle. You can live
1:24.2	with intention, lead with purpose, and make what truly matters, matter most.
1:29.7	Before diving in, I've got something exciting to share.
1:33.0	We just launched the Passion Struck clothing line, and to celebrate, we're giving away free
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