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An Introduction to Personalized Work-Life
Balance SolutionsSimple Steps towards less stress and more energy to
enjoy your life
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As we get started
• Breathe!• Focus on what is
within your control• Limit negative
influences
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Productivity – Mindset
• The Power of Curiosity– Creates openness– Calming and can
create excitement instead of fear
Where would choosing to be curious help you to decrease stress in your life?
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Tolerations
• Leaves you feeling sluggish / unfulfilled
• Small annoying tasks
• Lingering items on your to-do list
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Tolerations
• Exercise # 1On your handout, jot
down • 5+ tolerations you
have at work• 5+ tolerations you
have at home
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Tolerations
• Exercise #2 – in pairs/triads
What patterns do you see in your list of tolerations?
What one action could decrease/eliminate several?
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Take Things Off Your Plate!
• Which toleration(s) could you Remove forever?
Delegate, and by delegating help someone else learn valuable life/work skills?
Outsource?
Take care of in only a couple of minutes? (and ahhh how nice that would feel!)
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Productivity – Mindset
• The Power of Choice–We always have a choice • And yes, there are
consequences
– Knowing that we are selecting a choice, shifts our attitude and sense of empowerment
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Get Energized!
• What gives you the greatest sense of physical well being?
• Mental and professional well being?
• Emotional well being?
How can you include more of these into your daily life?
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Get Energized!
• ExerciseIdentify two changes that you can/will
implement that will result in your evenings rejuvenating your mind/body/spirit?
What two changes will create better balance for you at work, and help you to further your career?
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Productivity – Leverage
• Combine activities to maximize your results– Examples: • Walking meetings• Read business periodicals while on the
elliptical machine • Take a language class with a friend• Networking lunches
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2 Bonus Tips
• Consider limiting time with TV turned on
• The Power of Planning– Increases focus, hence productivity and
probability that you’ll get your most important work done.
– Knowing that you are accomplishing what’s most important hugely reduces stress and increases your sense of well being!
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Questions?
About content covered?Key take-aways About coach training,
certification, …?Next steps?
Contact information:
Gwyneth Anne Freedman, PCC, CUCG
408.246.7427