1. Work/Life Balance: What’s That?! APPA March 19-20, 2015

2. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 AGENDA  What does having a balanced life mean?  Identify priorities  Recognize what you can and cannot control  Learn how to manage expectations 2

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5. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 WORKLIFE BALANCE Choosing how you spend your time and energy Does not mean you have to allot equal hours to every aspect of your life Changes over time Balance is different for each person Different priorities Achievement and Enjoyment/fulfillment

7. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING BALANCE 1.Planning by.... Identifying Priorities from the wheel Ask “What’s Missing?” Setting Goals

8. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 PICK A GOAL Take a blank sheet of paper and describe your goal in 250 words or less. 8

9. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 EXAMPLES OF GOALS

10. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 Spouse: “Say ‘I love you’ each day.”

11. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 EXAMPLE OF GOALS Kids: Attend one soccer game per week.

12. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 Work: “Volunteer for peer mentoring

13. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 Health: “Start cycling 5 miles per week.”

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15. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 15 CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE

16. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 2. MANAGE YOUR TIME Chunking time  Periods of dedicated time - recurring  Breaking down projects in blocks  You control this time  Be firm and disciplined Additional Strategies: Be aware of your time wasters  Diminish your time wasters  Establish daily, weekly routines  Have a family calendar  Make a back-up plan for the unexpected  Develop a system - ease transition times between work & home  Use time management skills at home

17. 3. SETTING LIMITS The most effective way to set limits? “Just say No !” NO is a complete sentence.

18. 18 Your Golden Delegating Tip: Sometimes it’s worth finding the money… and paying someone to do something for you! Many of us think that we can’t afford to pay someone else for services we can do ourselves quite well, thank you very much! But here’s a question to ask yourself: is the price you are paying in your relationships, your stress levels, and your peace of mind too heavy? If your answer is that ‘yes, the price is getting too heavy’, find the dollars and make it happen!

19. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 4. ESTABLISHING SUPPORT SYSTEMS Friends and Family Resources in your community Others in same situation Your neighbours Teachers, Doctors, etc. Activities for the kids Coworkers, Bosses Mentors

20. Nurture activities that will boost energy and increase balance: Hobbies Music Humour Exercise Breaks Relaxation 5. Me time

21. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ME TIME? 21

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24. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 IN SUMMARY… Recap Recognize what balance means to you Clarify what you can and cannot control Identify your priorities Learn specific strategies to achieve greater balance in your life!

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26. Worklife BalanceMarch 2015 What is your take away 26