Author: Tracy Brower
Can Work-Life Balance be Achieved? Asked and Answered
This question came to me via Facebook: I just saw your TED talk and loved it, but I’m just not sure work-life balance can be achieved. What are your thoughts? Gee, thanks!! I agree regarding work-life balance! In fact, work-life balance s the wrong paradigm and has actually been detrimental, in my opinion. We need […]
Questions to Evaluate Your Work-Life Fulfillment + Satisfaction – Asked and Answered
This question was submitted as part of the Limeade Summer Reading Club where the group is reading Bring Work to Life! and (virtually) discussing work-life. Here’s the detail: How do I know if I’m fulfilled and satisfied with my current work and life? What questions should I ask myself? Such a good question! First of all, it’s […]
Ripples of Influence: How to Thrive Together
Disher is a very special company. It is 15 years old and 120 people strong. The workLIFEstory of its founder, Jeff Disher is really the story of the organization the entire team has built. I recently met with Jeff and Dayna Beal. Dayna is an original board member and now leads Discovery and Marketing. Together, […]
May Your Dreams Burn Brighter Than Your Memories: Joining In
This post appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog. PDF Version: May Your Dreams Burn Brighter than Your Memories_ Joining In _ MARS DRINKS
7 Steps to Talk to Your Manager about Flexibility in Your Work – Asked and Answered
This question was submitted as part of the Limeade Summer Reading Club where the group is reading Bring Work to Life! and (virtually) discussing work-life. Here’s the detail: How should I talk to my manager about flexibility and autonomy to choose where and how I work? What steps should I take? This is a common question and […]
Enjoy the Little Things
“Enjoy the little things in life, for someday you will realize they were the big things.” ~Vonnegut Russ and Laurel Youngstrom agree that it is indeed all about the ‘little things which are really the big things’. Nearly twenty years ago, Russ was paralyzed in a tragic accident at work. Life was changed irrevocably for […]
Bring Work to Life? Tell Me More – Asked and Answered
I welcome your questions! Here are a few from SG via LinkedIn. Reader Question: Regarding the example you provided in the book – of New Employee Experience – how did you collect and use the stories from senior employees? Were they searchable? Who did the work? Answer: I collected them based on individual interviews […]
Is this Company for Real? How to Tell When (and If) a Company Supports Work-Life – Asked and Answered
I welcome your questions! Here’s one from RM via LinkedIn: Question: When considering whether to join a company, how can I tell if they offer work-life supports and whether the culture really supports flexible working? Answer: I suggest that you obtain plenty of perspectives from various angles: Ask them directly, get offsite, get onsite (via […]
Drinking the Limeade: How One Company Creates Engagement, Well-Being, and Performance
Limeade (don’t you love the name?) is a brilliant employee engagement platform that inspires people and companies to improve their health, well-being, and performance. It’s a great mission, but really, it’s a great company too. Why? Because Limeade connects engagement and health. Their fresh approach is Bringing Work to Life for their customers and also […]
Do the Next Right Thing: Lessons from a Cheerful Heart
What’s the next right thing for you? For Jenny Jacobs, the next right thing was to move from Michigan to California. At 44 she has finally found her fit and is doing something about it. She has some brilliant wisdom from having a cheerful heart to being a day-maker and giving yourself the gift of […]