Work/Life Balance: What’s That?!
APPA
March 19-20, 2015
AGENDA
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What does having a balanced life mean?
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Identify priorities
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Recognize what you can and cannot control
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Learn how to manage expectations
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WORKLIFE BALANCE
Choosing how you spend your time and energy
Does not mean you have to allot equal hours to every aspect of
your life
Changes over time
Balance is different for each person
Different priorities
Achievement and Enjoyment/fulfillment
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STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING BALANCE
1. Planning by . . . .
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Identifying Priorities from the wheel
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Ask “What’s Missing?”
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Setting Goals
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PICK A GOAL
Take a blank sheet of paper
and describe your goal
in 250 words or less.
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EXAMPLES OF GOALS
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Spouse:
“Say ‘I love you’
each day.”
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EXAMPLE OF GOALS
Kids:
Attend one soccer game
per week.
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Work: “Volunteer for
peer mentoring
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Health: “Start cycling 5 miles per week.”
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ACHIEVEMENT AND FULFILLMENT
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CIRCLE OF
INFLUENCE
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2. MANAGE YOUR TIME
Chunking time
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Periods of dedicated time - recurring
Breaking down projects in blocks
You control this time
Be firm and disciplined
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Be aware of your time wasters
Diminish your time wasters
Establish daily, weekly routines
Have a family calendar
Make a back-up plan for the unexpected
Develop a system - ease transition times between work & home
Use time management skills at home
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3. SETTING LIMITS
The most
effective way
to set limits?
“Just say No!”
NO is a
complete
sentence.
Your Golden Delegating Tip:
Sometimes it’s worth finding the money…
and paying someone to do something for you!
Many of us think that we can’t afford to pay someone else for services we can do
ourselves quite well, thank you very much!
But here’s a question to ask yourself: is the price you are paying in your
relationships, your stress levels, and your peace of mind too heavy?
If your answer is that ‘yes, the price is getting too heavy’, find the dollars and make
it happen!
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4. ESTABLISHING
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
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Friends and Family
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Resources in your community
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Others in same situation
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Your neighbours
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Teachers, Doctors, etc.
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Activities for the kids
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Coworkers, Bosses
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Mentors
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5. Me time
Nurture activities that will
boost energy and
increase balance:
• Hobbies
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Music
Humour
Exercise
Breaks
Relaxation
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ME TIME?
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IN SUMMARY…
Recap
Recognize what balance means to you
Clarify what you can and cannot control
Identify your priorities
Learn specific strategies to achieve greater
balance in your life!
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What is your take away
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