What are effective strategies for coaching clients struggling with work-life balance?

I am a big fan of - Jack Welsh - There is no such thing as work life balance, there are work life choices- You choose and there are consequences to your choices. Work life balance is a very subjective topic- I dont believe it can be pin pointed. It's about what makes you happy, what makes you feel fulfilled. My work life choices may differ from yours - Nothing wrong with that. But understanding there are positive and negative consequences/ effects to each decision we make as people in our day to day lives. You need to ask your self- Are the choices ,the decisions I am making in life, in line with my true authentic self.

Mistake 1: wrong beliefs “The busier I am, the more valuable I am.” “The more I work, the more I’m ready.” “If I don’t do it, it means I suck, and I’m not that good.” These beliefs condition your attitude and behaviour. The constraining messages integrated during childhood, such as “Be perfect” and “make an effort,” are automatic programs that unconsciously control us without serving us! You must change them. Antidote = Transform your relationship and beliefs about time

It's important to know that 'work life balance' doesn't mean equal balance between all things (ie. work, family, hobbies etc). It means balance in proportions that feel right/good to each person. So getting clear on the needs, wants and goals for each person at the outset is crucial!

I believe the best way to a work life balance is avoid (when and where is possible) bringing work at home. To do that, you have to organize your work to execute it at work hours only. In case of urgency and/or in case of your position requires to be accessible at any time, communication with family is very important.

Prioritize. The key to prioritizing is having a clear understanding of your long term objective and applying rigorous focus to that objective.

Antes de establecer límites, hay que evaluar a la persona y su entorno. Acto seguido, seguramente al menos la mitad del tiempo lo insumen actividades "mecánicas" que podrían ser delegadas con relativa facilidad. Hay que trabajar en la generación de confianza del entorno del cliente. ?? Los límites no son solamente en carga horaria diaria, sino sobre su incumbencia en otros procesos. Hay que saber moldear para aprovechar el expertise del cliente y aplicarlo en los procesos más críticos o importantes. ?? Establecer metas graduales para llegar a estos límites es un buen consejo. ?Los cambios para que se sostengan, tienen que ser graduales y sostenidos! ??

Ya, the meaning of clear boundaries is important here. For example, workers take their tension, stress, thoughts, back home. When at home, thinking about office or vice versa. So, there is a work life, office life and a mixture of both. Yes, identifying the values are the first step.

I find 'time budgeting' really helpful. There are always 24 hours in a day. Sit down and deduct time for each commitment/activity each day: 7 hours for sleep leaves 17 hours, less 10 hours for work, leaves 7, less 1 hour for commuting leaves 6 ... and so on. Clients can see clearly if and where they are over-budgeting their time and identify where they want to set boundaries.

Es ist wichtig zwischen internen und externen Erwartungen zu unterscheiden. Eine Auflistung der eigenen Erwartungen an sich als Person (Leistung, Verhalten etc.) dient dabei als Basis. Danach wird im Managementcoaching zusammen eruiert, ob diese Erwartungen realistisch sind und daher überhaupt erfüllt werden k?nnen (Kriterien: hinsichtlich Menge, Zeit, Qualit?t). In einem zweiten Schritt macht es Sinn die Erwartungen zu sortieren nach Wichtigkeit und sich zu überlegen, ob es auch solche gibt, die ich weglassen k?nnte oder einen liebevolleren, weniger leistungsorientierten Umgang entwickeln k?nnte. H?ufig werden die Erwartungen auch als von aussen definiert wahrgenommen. Dort lohnt es sich dies mit dem Arbeitgeber abzugleichen.

Learning how to hold on to Intentions and completely drop Expectations is a key skill to achieve a sense of success and well-being, both personally and professionally. Unconscious internal and external expectations can sabotage creativity and confidence. When my clients learn to be aware of their thoughts and emotions, they free up time and mind space to achieve their goals more quickly and easily.

Don’t imagine that there are miracle planners or mobile apps that will -finally- save your life and make you more productive and efficient, if you follow the proposed precepts to the letter. “Time flies. And you are the pilot!” Planning is crucial because it allows you to prioritise, organise your actions and set your course of action. But as life and its many surprises inevitably occur, you might recalibrate your intentions. The golden rule: one important thing per day that you commit to, cut into digestible pieces. (a.k.a: how to eat an elephant) Then you take care of the rest. Review your schedule every day at 3pm, so you can catch up or reorganise for the next day. Antidote = Be agile and uncompromising.

Again, time budgeting is very helpful here. Determine your most profitable and important tasks/activities - not only in terms of money. For example, family time may fall into this category. You should be spending the majority of your time each week on those tasks and then fit in the rest. Anything that doesn't fit needs to be delegated or let go.

?Cuando pienso en autocuidado, recuerdo la regla de la máscara de oxígeno en un avión: "Colóquese la máscara sobre su boca y nariz antes de ayudar a los demás". Al igual que en el vuelo, si no nos cuidamos primero, perderemos la capacidad de ayudar a los demás rápidamente. El autocuidado, requiere una planificación consciente para incluir tiempo en el día y atender nuestras necesidades básicas: ejercicio, buena nutrición, descanso y atención médica, entre otros. Es posible que nos hayamos acostumbrado tanto a “apagar fuegos” que puede parecer incorrecto dar prioridad a nuestras necesidades. Pero, si no nos cuidamos a nosotros mismos, ?Quién lo hará?????♀? Recuerda: Cuidar de ti no es egoísta, es un acto de amor hacia los demás.

So many of the clients I coach don't give themselves the credit for what they HAVE achieved, instead looking at what is still not yet "perfect." When I remind them of all the challenges they've overcome, the goals they've accomplished (even if they seem small or from long ago) they get a boost of confidence and insight into their own brilliance. We do a happy dance and "Whoo hoo!" for baby steps achieved along the way, which is fun and motivating for everyone, particularly in group settings.

Any balance is destroyed with way too many time- and energy-wasters, so it helps to identify and eliminate them. There can even be situations where time-wise it might not even take that much, but the event sucks out so much energy that there is simply nothing left to balance.

I believe an assessment which reveals their 5 core values would be helpful. Many times, clients get stressed because they aren’t actually living from the values they deem to be most important