Work-Life Balance Ideas by Lyric Grigsby https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u Let us know your thoughts... en-us 2022-04-07 16:12:31 UTC 2022-04-14 21:03:06 UTC hello@padlet.com http://ultimateexcellence.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/work-life-balance.jpg What has worked for you in creating and/or maintaining a reasonable work-life balance? lgrigsb https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135003396 2022-04-07 17:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135003396 What things can (or already do) contribute to a positive work experience for you? lgrigsb https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135006564 2022-04-07 17:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135006564 HBR article Kirsten_Daehler https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135253555 Found some good tips for supporting each other in this article... allow flexibility about when and where we work AND increase stability of our schedules! Sounds like an oxymoron, but it makes sense to me. ]]> 2022-04-07 19:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135253555 People at work! Kirsten_Daehler https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135345525 You are the best...thank you for all of your support.]]> 2022-04-07 21:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135345525 I have started doing a "commuting walk", where I start and end my work day with a walk around the neighborhood. This is my time to clear my headspace of everything else going on and feels like I am getting to and leaving the office (even if the office is my home)! Plus it ensures I am exercising every day! :) https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135353837
-Jessica ]]> 2022-04-07 21:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135353837 Acknowledgement of our work! Kirsten_Daehler https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135354781 This can come in many forms...
• verbal praise
• opportunities to share our work
• taking interest in each other's work]]> 2022-04-07 21:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135354781 Commandeer your calendar (and give yourself permission) Kirsten_Daehler https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135359754 Put time on your calendar to have lunch, take a break, go for a walk, have focused time to do work, and meet for less than an hour.]]> 2022-04-07 21:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135359754 Use Chrome for work, use another browser for anything non-work related, and keep them open/closed depending on time of day https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361300 2022-04-07 21:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361300 No zoom Fridays https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361384 Being able to concentrate meetings in four days and then have one day of dedicated work time.]]> 2022-04-07 21:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361384 Have a supportive supervisor! https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361463 One that models self care, and encourages it in their direct reports]]> 2022-04-07 21:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361463 45 minute meetings. Gives you time to breathe between zoomdoom https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361747 2022-04-07 21:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135361747 Established work time - blocking calendar time or no internal meetings on Fridays? https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135363741 2022-04-07 21:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135363741 Coordinated staffing- fewer, better aligned projects with more time. https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135375745 It would really help to have coordinated staffing, within D3 overall and across WestEd, that takes into account how much time a project role will actually take when allocating time to a person for the role. Our group felt that often there are too many people on projects will smaller allocations of time, and everyone is trying to split their mental power among 6-10 projects each, which is so difficult! Fewer projects per person would help us dedicate more effort to the projects we do have. Also, aligning upcoming projects more carefully with interests and skills of our colleagues, so that we feel like we have opportunities ready in the future for us, rather than being afraid to say no to projects that don't align with our interests for fear of being under-covered. It is decidedly not an easy problem to solve, we know, but it would do wonders for staff well being!]]> 2022-04-07 22:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lgrigsb/aozfvdp5hqes7t6u/wish/2135375745