Leadership and Employee Development

LEAP into Ikigai: Crafting a Life of Purpose and Fulfilment
Explore how the LEAP model—Location, Environment, Aspirations, and Position—integrates with the Japanese concept of Ikigai. This comprehensive guide highlights their similarities and differences, offering practical exercises and real-world examples to help you align personal values, professional goals, and lifestyle choices. Download the LEAP & Ikigai Self-Assessment Worksheet and take the next step towards a fulfilling career and life!

Taking a leap into the unknown can be daunting, but the LEAP model—Location, Environment, Aspirations, Position—offers a structured yet flexible approach to navigating career and life decisions. This guide explores how to align your choices with your values and aspirations, ensuring that when you take the leap, the net will appear.

Ikigai, a Japanese concept meaning “a reason for being,” offers a path to a fulfilling life by balancing what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. This holistic approach can lead to deeper satisfaction and purpose, guiding you toward a life that is both meaningful and joyful.