Work-life balance, between personal and professional responsibilities, is one of the most challenging issues for today’s working professionals to solve. Working professionals trying to balance the responsibilities of parenthood, marriage, housekeeping, career growth, and possibly caring for aging parents takes its toll. Today, people are looking for more than earning a paycheck … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
As 2014 comes to a close, it is a great time to reflect on the year and what to improve in 2015. If you are a busy career-driven person, achieving a better work-life balance should be on your list. The HSE recently released statistics highlighting that 39% of all work-related illnesses were caused by work stress resulting in depression and anxiety. If you keep ignoring the … [Read more...]
As a Woman in Business, Can You Really Have It All?
As an executive creative director in advertising, being a woman is apparently a rare thing. I recently found out that I am one of three percent of women creative directors. Being a single mom makes my distinction even more rare or at least seemingly undoable. I get asked how I balance life and work all the time. Here’s my answer: I don’t separate life and work. It’s simply … [Read more...]
Are You Neglecting Your Life Priorities?
Many are women in transition. They are often experiencing a major change either at home or at work and can lose focus on life priorities. I know many of you have heard of a bucket list and that is one of the activities that I recommend that you create. Not that I am looking for you to accomplish all of your life aspirations at once, but over time, what would you like to … [Read more...]
Flexible Hours and Multitasking Rank as Most Common Workplace Changes by 2020
According to new research from Accenture, “Career Capital,” 4,100 professionals in 32 countries believe the most common workplace changes that will happen by 2020 are flexible hours and multitasking. Overall, the study found that a vast majority of men and women believe building their career capital—the differentiated skills that define and advance their careers—is key to … [Read more...]
The World of Telecommuting [Infographic]
Telecommuting has been a hot topic for years, but earlier this year, it took center stage when Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer eliminated telecommuting for all employees. You can read some of my thoughts on that decision by following the previous link and by reading the transcription of my interview with NPR. I've published some informative infographics about telecommuting here on … [Read more...]
The Fine Line of Work-Life Balance [Infographic]
For most small business owners, there is no such thing as work-life balance. Did you know that 44% of small business owners believe that the stress of running their businesses has damaged their health? Did you know that one out of two small business owners only take major holidays off, and two out of three work more than 40 hours per week with one in 10 working more than 70 … [Read more...]
You’re Great at Sales, but How Does the Rest of Your Life Look?
Guest post by Marhnelle Hibbard, co-founder of Dialexis (learn more about the author at the end of the article) How to keep the music playing in all areas of your life! Being successful in sales is more than a full time job. Of course, there are goals to meet, clients to call, and presentations to make, but what about the other aspects of your life? Is success just about … [Read more...]
How to Make Women in the Workplace Happy [Infographic]
Below is an infographic from Accenture for International Women's Day that highlights what makes women in the workplace happy. The number one way to improve work-life balance and increase a woman's happiness in her job is to offer her flexibility. If you think about it, allowing employees to have flexible schedules doesn't have to be a huge issue for companies. It's just not … [Read more...]
Research Shows Most Professionals Think They Can Have It All
Who says you can't have it all? Not most professionals. In a new research report from Accenture called "Redefining Success," 70% of men and women believe they can have it all, but 50% believe they can't have it all at the same time. The research surveyed 4,100 professionals in 33 countries, and found that work-life-balance is the number one indicator of career success … [Read more...]