How to Avoid the Mistakes That Keep Your Life Unbalanced and Your Workplace Inflexible
1. Avoid t he Five Mis t akes t hat Keep Your Life
Unbalanced and Your Workplace Inflexible
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2. Object ives
Avoid the Five Mistakes that Keep Your Life
Unbalanced and Your Workplace Inflexible…
Embrace language/mindset leads to work+life solutions, not
frustration
See the countless possibilities
Have a flexible definition of success
Understand how to propose a flexible work plan
Learn how to champion flexibility in your workplace
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3. Language/Minds et f or S olut ions
Work+Life “Fit”
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4. Why does it mat t er …
Positive
Unique
No “right” answer
No judgment
Changes constantly
Win for you and job
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5. S ee Count less Possibilit ies
Not all or nothing; small
changes big impact
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6. Flexible Def init ion of S uccess
Success Roadblock
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7. S ucces s Roadblock
Money
Prestige
Advancement
Caregiving Expectations
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8. S ucces s: Mult i- Lane Highway
Success Roadblock
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9. Pr opose Flexible Wor k Plan
Why, When, How-to
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10. How- To
Informal Flexibility
− Use it consciously,
deliberately
− Small changes, big impact
Formal Flexible Work Plan
− How, when, where work done
− Look at work and personal
realities
− Focus on “how” get job done,
not “why” want
− Negotiate so win-win
− Communicate, communicate,
communicate
− Review and revise regularly
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11. Champion Flexibilit y in Wor kplace
What is Work+Life Flexibility?
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12. What is Wor k+Lif e Flexibilit y?
IS NOT:
− “Work” focused only
− One-size-fits-all FWAs
− Benefit
− Program
− For women only
IS:
− Work “+” Life focused
− Strategy
− Day-to-day flexibility
− Formal flexibility
− For everyone
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14. Why S t r at egic Flexibilit y?
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15. Power f ul Tool f or Managing Business
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16. Who is in charge of
Work+Life Flexibility?
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17. Flexibilit y Par t ner ship
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18. Champion Flexibilit y in Wor kplace
How do you do it?
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19. How do you do it ?
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20. Object ives
Avoid the Five Mistakes that Keep Your Life
Unbalanced and Your Workplace Inflexible…
Embrace language/mindset leads to solutions, not
frustration
See the countless possibilities
Have a flexible definition of success
Understand how to propose a flexible work plan
Learn how to champion flexibility in your workplace
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21. Connect wit h FS G/WLF
www.flexstrategygroup.com
Twitter @caliyost
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