The MI Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA) asked me to present a keynote speech on my signature program…Take the Ride of Your Life (Shift Gears for More Balance, Growth and Joy). IASA offers members continuing professional education, conferences, publications and seminars. The members were open to learning new facts about stress to reduce conflict in the workplace. We had an open dialogue. They were an ideal group of people to work with on this subject.
I have included some of the main ideas for you to use for your own work/life balance and conflict issues.
- Balance is important to all generations
Work centric: Those placing a higher priority on work than family.
Family centric: Those placing a higher priority on their family.
Dual centric: Those placing the same priority on their jobs/family. - Understand how each generation views their work life balance differently. Discuss these differences in meetings.
- Making time for ourselves is a necessity…not a luxury.
- Set boundaries in order to make time for the things you want to do.
- Include work/life balance in your mission statement.
- Acting like a victim or blaming others will not make positive change. The idea is to look at life differently.
Remember, you get what you tolerate! - There is good news and bad news about burnout
The bad news is that we allow burnout to wear us down.
The good news is that is is time for us to make changes in our life when we start burning out.
Please let me know if you want more information on this program.
Let me know if you want me to call you to discuss how we can bring this topic to your team… to improve conflict the workplace.
Check out Michelle Goss, an IASA audience member share ideas she learned from the Take the Ride of Your Life Program:
What is your most pressing issue about stress in your life? Please let me know since I enjoy connecting to my readers.
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Until the next time…Remember…YOU GET WHAT YOU TOLERATE!
Joyce Weiss
Conflict Resolution Consultant & Accountability Coach