Why do people quit work now — quietly or otherwise? Some, of course, are seeking other opportunities. Some have personal responsibilities that interfere with their jobs.
But some people, it appears, are desperately seeking balance. After all, a whopping 46 percent of women surveyed by Deloitte this year reported feeling burned out.
So, what can we do when even the phrase “work-life balance” seems antiquated?
During this National Work and Family Month, we are offering insights from three Conferences for Women speakers who we see as providing fresh ways to think about your work-life balance — by boosting your self-awareness, reflectiveness, and commitment to boundaries.
Warmly,
Lisa B.
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 Create the Work and Life You Want – Using the Power of Regret
“Too often, we think we have to figure things out and then do them. I’m going to change careers. I’m going to figure out what my new career is going to be, and then I’m going to do it. It doesn’t work that way. Doing is a form of thinking. So, if we have a bias toward doing and trying stuff, and using the feelings of awkwardness and apprehension as feelings of opportunity, I think that’s the solution.” Read the article.
Daniel Pink, author of The Power of Regret, Drive, and other books
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 You Don’t Need to Be Busy to Be Productive. You Need to Be Reflective
“Socrates said to beware of the barrenness of a busy life. There is so much punch in that: You may be doing a lot, but there’s nothing in it. Self-reflection is quintessential to true productivity. You don’t have to do a ton of heavy lifting. The heavy lifting should be done on self-awareness and self-reflection. Then you just execute against that.” Read the article.
Erin Falconer, author of How to Get Sh*t Done
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 What to Do Before Your Boss Asks Too Much of You
“I think there’s a need to have a conversation upfront with your manager around let’s just be more open and transparent with each other. … Talk about priorities and that once the plate is full, the plate is full. There’s just nowhere else for it to go. Get that conversation on the table before we actually deal with that. Then I can tell you at that moment, ‘Hey, this is one of those moments where I’m booked solid.’ I think it all gets back to that comfort level, that trustworthiness between a manager and their employee and others to be able to have those conversations.” Listen to the episode.
Myrna Estrada, Senior Vice President and Field Executive for Liberty Mutual Insurance, on the Conference for Women podcast, Women Amplified
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 Tips from Our Friends at HBR: 38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Ever wonder how to ask the questions you really want answered in a job interview about an organization’s culture, the team you’re considering joining, or your prospective boss?
Check out this article from Harvard Business Review’s Amy Gallo.
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Seen and Supported: Non-Apparent Disabilities in the Workplace
REPLAY NOW AVAILABLE
In case you missed it last month, you can now replay this session featuring social impact entrepreneur, podcaster, disability advocate and 3x TEDx speaker Tiffany Yu. Explore actionable ways to support co-workers and employees who may be living with non-apparent disabilities.
Watch here.
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A Note to 2022 Attendees
What a week! Thank you for participating in our live and/or virtual events this year!
As a reminder, all tickets include 30 days of on-demand access to breakout and (NEW) keynote sessions! Visit the Attendee Info Hub for more information.
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