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How to Shape Company Culture at Your Organization – 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: Given all the recent media coverage about what some consider to be ‘toxic cultures’ at large companies, what are some ways that individuals can help shape culture at their own […]
Navigating the Great Loop of Work and Life: Relaxing into Uncertainty
Taking a year off and circumnavigating the waterways of eastern North America isn’t the typical path to renewal, but for Mary Ellen Kettelhut it has marked a sea change in her perspectives on life, and work, and what really matters. For those who don’t know, the Great Loop is a boating voyage undertaken by about […]
The 4-Day School Week: Why it’s Not that Easy for Families or Work-Life
There’s a new study* that suggests there are neutral-to-positive academic effects of 4-day school weeks on children. Hmmmm… This is all about cost-cutting. Districts that reduce to a 4-day school week save money on everything from utilities to busing costs. I get it. Schools are strapped and it’s all good for budgets and balance sheets, […]
How to Ensure Integration Doesn’t Turn into Interruption – Asked and Answered
This question was submitted as part of Limeade Summer Reading Club where the group is reading Bring Work to Life! and (virtually) discussing work-life. Here’s the detail: My personal life has recently interfered with my work life. How can I better structure my time so my performance doesn’t start slipping? First of all, congratulations on recognizing the […]
Making the Business Case for Work-Life Integration – Asked and Answered
How to make a business case for work-life integration? My suggestions are here on the Limeade website!
What To Do About an Inflexible Schedule – 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: I work in a job (manufacturing, energy, retail, food and beverage) where’s it’s harder to implement work-life integration. What types of supports do you suggest I explore? I get […]
How to Manage Your Team’s Work-Life Flexibility – Asked and Answered
I’m a team manager that promotes work-life integration. Some of my employees are high performers and using it effectively, and others are using it to be lazy. How do I keep the supports for the high performers while making sure the others aren’t taking advantage of them. First of all, congratulations on offering work-life options […]
Making Our Marks
We just returned from Mackinac Island where we went with the family for a summer weekend. Mackinac is a tiny, 3.8 square mile island, between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. It’s a special place. Motorized vehicles are banned so bicycles and horses are the only transportation. The island only has 495 permanent residents, […]
How to Set Boundaries in Your 24/7 Role – 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 can I manage my work-life integration if I need to be available to my team/manager/customers 24/7? This is a tough one and I receive this question quite […]
What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed by Work and Life – 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: I’m feeling overwhelmed with work, family and my personal life (working out, seeing friends). What are small changes I can make in order to feel I feel I can succeed […]