Here's how you can enhance work-life balance as an executive.

Nein zu Sagen ist dazu ein wichtiges Instrument - eines der wichtigsten Instrumente für eine langfristig gesunde Führung. Was mache ich jetzt, was mache ich sp?ter, was mache ich nie, sondern delegiere es. Was mache ich gar nicht, weil es einfach für mich (das Unternehmen) nicht wichtig ist.

Quelques outils efficaces pour prioriser les taches afin de gérer au mieux son temps et éviter la procrastination : 1/ Le pomodoro : La?technique Pomodoro?est une technique de?gestion du temps?développée par Francesco Cirillo?à la fin des?années 1980. Cette méthode se base sur l'usage d'un?minuteur?permettant de respecter des périodes de 25 minutes appelées?pomodori. Le nom vient d'un minuteur de cuisine en forme de tomate qu'utilisa au début Francesco Cirillo, lorsqu'il était étudiant à l'université. 2/ la matrice de Eisenhover : qui permet de définir ce qui est important et urgent de ce qui n' est ni urgent ni important. 3 /Le pareto ou la loi des 20/80 : 20% des activités qui engendreront 80% de valeurs ajoutées.

Die Priorisierung von Aufgaben ist ein wichtiger Part für eine gute Work-Life-Balance. Die Führungskr?fte mit denen ich arbeite (sowie ich selbst) nutzen dabei die "Energie der frühen Morgens", d.h. sich morgens 10min Zeit zu nehmen, den Tag zu planen / zu strukturieren, prüfen was wichtig ist und erledigt werden muss ("wenn Sie heute nur eine Aufgabe erledigen k?nnten, welche w?re das?"). Ich arbeite gerne auch mit "even over" regeln - also Regeln, die helfen, die "richtige" Entscheidung im Alltag zu treffen. So gilt bei mir ab Freitag 14 Uhr "Family even over everything else" und dazu geh?rt dann auch sich Versuchungen wie Handy und Co durch abschalten zu entziehen.

Eliminate, Delegate, Outsource. I’ve heard Richie Norton preach this over and over again. What can only you do? Review your day/week/month, and again ask—what can only you do? For everything else, eliminate, delegate, or outsource.

When we think of the term ‘boundaries’ it often evokes the feeling of pushing individuals away, saying no or stopping communication completely. ? Instead, let’s reframe boundaries to mean teaching people how to treat you. This is about being rigid, uncooperative, or uncommunicative. It's about being more strategic and less reactive with your time. The downstream effect is you often force others to get organised with their time and more succinct in their communication. A gift for them too!

Executives have the opportunity to set the tone of the culture in an organization, and boundaries are one way to communicate your values. Boundaries are meant to protect what matters most, and when you understand what matters most to you, setting boundaries can be an act of love. Caring for the other person's time means your boundary is set to be present when they need you the most. When communicating with a sense of care for self and others, setting and communicating boundaries is effective in any relationship. Boundaries value connection on your terms and teach others how to experience the best relationship with you.

Boundaries are not only about saying NO but about saying YES! ???? What helps me and my clients is a reframing: From saying NO to something or someone to saying YES to what’s really important. Or to my needs. It is important to know that, because our brains are not really wired to understand NO. They will keep circling around that issue that is connected with the NO. Once you replace that with YES, it’s going to be easier to follow through.

Para administrar efectivamente esa situación, la exposición de los límites debe ser directa y abierta. algunas recomendaciones: 1) Evaluar su situación. ?Tiene problemas de equilibrio entre su vida laboral y personal?; 2) Establecer, Restablecer o Encadenar Límites. Defina el periodo a partir del cual presentar sus últimas actividades en el lugar de trabajo, y con qué frecuencia; 3) Dedicar período de relajación, que establece el proceso para hacer el equilibrio entre la vida laboral y personal, para así hacer funcionar de manera cómoda; 4) Establecer Directrices dentro del ámbito profesionales que den estructura previamente el entorno 5) Comuníquese constantemente.

Go through your last week's calendar and review all the tasks at home and work. You can use big buckets to free up time from your current calendar 1)Eliminate/Exit 2) Delegate/Outsource 3) Share/Reduce 4) Keep. You can then schedule time blocks that can help you get deep work done. Establish 1 big goal to complete for the day, 3 smaller tasks to complete, and remove all mini tasks that can be done in less than 5 minutes. Remember to keep your notifications off and refrain from using your phone during your time blocks. And use the breaks in between to check your emails, phone and other notifications.

Who and what do you allow to steal your time? What is priority? What is urgent v important? If you need to do highly important work, turn off cellphone and silence all electronics. Distractions steal the most time

El hábito de empezar temprano con el día y de llevar a cabo por la ma?ana las tareas propias de planificación, análisis, dirección, o en un estudio de calidad de los servicios que ofrecen grandes beneficios mentales, ya que arrancar temprano con las tareas difíciles y pesadas del trabajo diario libera al individuo para el resto del día de esa carga y le facilita que disponga de tiempo para poder realizar actividades de formación, deporte, ocio entre otras. Una forma óptima de cooperar con la conexión de tiempo personal y tiempo laboral sería la implantación de una jornada laboral intensiva en la que el empleado pueda dedicar medio día a temas personales de muy diversa índole.

Beyond incorporating basic self-care activities, it’s beneficial for executives to engage in regular digital detox sessions to truly unplug and recharge. This means setting aside specific times when electronic devices are turned off, allowing for a complete break from work-related communications. This practice can significantly reduce stress and mental clutter, promoting a clearer, more focused mind. Additionally, consider scheduling these self-care activities during work hours to reinforce their importance to both yourself and your team, showing that maintaining personal well-being is integral to professional success.

As an executive, your ability to stay at the top of your game not only impacts you, but the organisation, team and loved ones around you. If you are resistant to regularly including self care practices in your life as an exec: reframe self-care?as an investment that can increase overall productivity and effectiveness as a leader. A data-driven approach is often the most convincing, and the research is clear that diet, exercise, sleep, and emotional regulation promote health and well-being.

If you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of others. It’s not about time spent on self-care, it’s about the quality of it. Find what works for you. At the end of the day, we all have one body and one brain. Treat them well so you can maximize your impact with others

It's essential to create an individualized, simple self-care strategy that actually increases well-being because it's what works for you. Self-care looks different for everyone. For one person having a bath is relaxing self-care, for others it might look like going on a hike with friends. Context also matters. Zoom out and reflect on what's been happening in your life and work recently. Has it been more stressful than usual? Have there been added personal challenges? Use this context to inform how to care for yourself. During especially demanding times, shutting out the world and being on the couch all day watching Netflix can be the best self-care. Adjust and adapt and don't judge what you need. This is for you and your well-being.

Das iphone au?erhalb des Raums platzieren, ist für mich die beste "Technologie" für Fokus, und um Dinge erledigt zu bekommen :-).

Think outside the box about technology as well. Meditation apps, music streaming apps, and audiobook apps are a great way to incorporate self-care strategies while leveraging the devices you have at your disposal.

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Take a step back, ask yourself what is your definition of Work-Life balance? It will be ill-informed if one considers the generally accepted definition of work life balance as “their” definition of work-life balance. Some executives derive energy from work and that is their very purpose and meaning. Nothing wrong with that. It is about understanding whether their hunt for work-life balance actually makes sense at all. Find your definition of it first. Just because someone is picking up a new hobby, or someone is travelling, does not mean you will enjoy the same. There is no shame in work giving you energy and balance. (Just do a dip-stick continuously though with yourself.)

Beyond the six items stated, the ultimate work-life balance attitude or disposition for an executive, is doing what you love and love what you do. Then it is not work even though it is called work. When one does so-called work in this manner, there is alignment with one's purpose, and purpose resonates. When away from the office, it is the same effect with a similar attitude. In and out of the workplace, the mind is in the best state to accomplish what must be done or should be done with the least amount of internal resistance and, thus less stress. If one is at this level and not doing what one loves, something is wrong and requires correction for the best effect in and out of the workplace with the appropriate priorities in each space.

In recent years, I’ve replaced the notion of balance with a more apt goal of harmony. Finding work-life harmony allows for more flow, offers a chance to sense into things energetically rather than measuring hours worked or quantity spent in self-care. We can be a little off-balance and still in harmony and have an easier time finding our way back to center.

My last LI post, expands well on this. In my exp. of working with 100s of leaders, it's all about whole life (it's parts) integration. FOCUS on what works for you. Executive leaders have tough goals to achieve but control on results is an illusion. It's about setting the right tone & interdependencies to influence critical decisions. Reality is of EXCHANGE. Setting priorities & smart tradeoffs influence stakeholder decisions to drive outcomes. MINDSET matters. Efficient executives do not manage time,but energy. They shift the focus from selling to value add & hiring to contributing. Leverage power of TECH & NETWORK to optimize time, energy & enhance cocreation. REVIEW, REFLECT, & REDESIGN to track systematic progress, add & eliminate