WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Women executives on work/life balance THE KEY WORDS ARE : FLEXIBILITY. NETWORKS. OUTSIDE INTERESTS. THREE PARAGRAPHS : SET PRIORITIES. THE BIG PICTURE. BALANCE FOR BOTH SEXES.

Women executives on work/life balance THE MAIN IDEA IS : HOW TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND PRIVATE LIFE IN DIFFICULT JOB ? (in Wall Street on the article, a very hard world)

WORK/LIFE BALANCE At the beginning of a career : With experience and « organization » : « It is very hard » when you go out of school It is for a « long haul » It is a true tournament «The work performance is critical » The organization is very important at the beginning You must be flexible It is more realistic The opportunities are very fundamental The « balance » is possible You must have a « good performer » Being flexible You must putting some barrier around things The work calls for experienced people

IN THE FUTURE THE KEYS ARE : PERSONNAL LIFE PERSONNAL TIME GOOD MENTORING ORGANIZATION

EVOLUTION IN CAREER AND EXPERIENCE WORK/LIFE BALANCE IS POSSIBLE WITH GOOD PERFORMERS AND EXPERIENCES THERE ARE WAYS AND MEANS TO ACCED TO THAT GOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND AFTER YOU CAN ACHIEVE : FLEXIBILITY IN LIFESTYLE AT A CAREER ‘S START

SET PRIORITIES Priorities in proportion of work /life balance Priorities change over time in the carrer. It’s important to focus. Networking is very important for the sake of work/life balance and for the career. It’s a difficult job → keep contact with the world.

SET PRIORITIES Scheduling flexibility → own company. Dead periods → create contact so as to blossomed. Executive women needs to have a strong internal network.

SET PRIORITIES At the beginning of the carrer: She works many late nights at the office. She gets recognition at work → challenge. Junior women executive burns one’s bridge from the outside world.

THE BIG PICTURE Use money for help : easier life for women How to reconcile everything? Use money for help : easier life for women Don’t sacrifice time and health: they spend their life at work (stock exchange = marché boursier) (increase/decrease) Have friends outside : to have little perspective is important

BALANCE FOR BOTH SEXES - There are more and more women in wall street How to reconcile everything? - There are more and more women in wall street To break down the barriers : casser les barrières - The women find a balance more easily than the men The passion for your job : give it a go (foncez) Give a try – donner sa chance

THE MARATHON IN A WORLD OF HIGH LEVEL CONCLUSION THE MARATHON IN A WORLD OF HIGH LEVEL WHAT IS A GOOD BALANCE FOR THE WOMEN’S LIFE ? -Work/life balance is difficult to achieve but not impossible -There are several factors at work here -It is a work for a long haul -You must have set priorities -You must have a good trainer -You must creat your own path. - It is possible with flexibility, networks and outside interests.