WOC 2016: Life in the Zone: Women, Work, Life, and Flow

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Life in the Zone Women, Work, Life, and Flow

Saturday, October 15, 201610:00AM – 11:15AMRoom 140-B, COBO

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Life in the Zone: Women, Work, Life and Flow

Objective: Learn strategies to increase balance, clarity, and efficiency for better life and work outcomes

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:a. Explore personal definitions of successb. Examine stress management tools to relax your mind and increase clarityc. Use organizational and motivational tools to control the calendar/scheduled. List solutions and tips to stay motivated and inspirede. Create a personalized strategy for weighing the costs and benefits of important decisions



Aisha TaylorFounder & CEOFNPhenomenal

Presenting Panelist

Zeba BasuAdvisory Software Engineer

IBM Corporation

Panelist

Tina MurryOperations Program MgrNorthrop Grumman Corp

Panelist

ModeratorDenise EvansVice President, Diversity MarketingIBM Corporation



What is Success?

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” -

Maya Angelou

"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in

knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” - John

Wooden



What is Success? continued

"To live the lives we truly want and deserve, and not just the lives we

settle for, we need a third metric. A third measure of success

that goes beyond the two metrics of money and power, and consists of four pillars: well-being,

wisdom, wonder, and giving.” – Arianna

Huffington




"Success is going from failure to failure without losing

enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

"If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the

funeral experience,” he told the New York Times, “you will find your

definition of success.” – Steven Covey




• What do these definitions have in common?

• How do they compare with your own definition?



Barriers to Success Lack Of Vision

Lack Of Planning

Failure To Speak Up

Being Overly Critical

Lack Of Support At Home Or Work



Challenges to Success Stress

Lack Of Boundaries

Refusing To Say No

Difficult Work Environment

Staying In The Comfort Zone



What Is The Comfort Zone?“A place where you are driven by

fear and perceive life as a series of risks you would rather not take.”



Navigating Difficult Situations

Workplace Bullying

Build Your Formal And Informal Mentors And Allies

Document Everything

Know When To Walk Away



Can You Have It All?Yes, but not with excellence at the

same time Priorities And Tradeoffs

Work/Life Integration

Move Into The Life Zone



What is the Life Zone?

“In the Life Zone you are tuned into actions, decisions, and ways of thinking that are in line with

your vision of success.”



Moving Forward With Purpose

Create Your Priorities

Own Your Decisions

Ask For Help

Manage Stress



What is Stress?

Defined as the brain's response to any demand

Pressures of work, family and other daily responsibilities

Sudden negative change

Traumatic stress, experienced in an event

- National Institutes of Health



Why is Managing Stress Important?“Routine stress may lead to serious

health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes,

depression, anxiety disorder, and other illnesses.” – National Institutes of Health



Stress Management Tools Say “No”

Exercise

Healthy Eating

Deep Breathing

Maintain Healthy Relationships

Get Control Of Your Day



Strategies To Control Your Time

You have only 24 hours each daySchedule Your Work and Life Calendars

Block time: work, family/life, personal, sleep Media: digital/paper, smart phone, pad and/or computer? Separate, Single or Integrated Calendars? Prioritize conflicts, make tradeoffs – inform stakeholders Flexibility to handle unanticipated events/emergencies Self Care

Time Management To Do Lists

Work / Personal (you) / Life Media: phone, computer, paper… Integration of To Do Lists Integration of Work/Life Activities



Time Management as an Entrepreneuro Managing Time As An

Parallelpreneur

o Managing Time As An Entrepreneur

o How Work Differs As An Entrepreneur

o Setting Priorities And Clear Goals



Common Work/Life Programs Flexible Work

• Compressed/Flexible Work Week• Individualized Work Schedule• Leave Of Absence• Part-time Reduced Work Schedule • Job Share • Mobile • Work-at-home

Dependent Care



How to Ask For Flexibility Research the programs and identify best options

for you Schedule time with your superior to discuss and

make request. Ask with confidence. “i.e. don’t be afraid to ask”

If yes, work with your superior, to best create a flexible schedule, that works for all.

Update your work calendar with the agreed upon schedule.

Be very professional, always. Have a back up plan for unexpected events -

client meetings, et al.



Creating Your Personal Strategy Determine Your ‘Why’

Set Smart Goals

Keep Your Goals Visible

Continuously Monitor Your Goals

Get An Accountability Buddy



Making the Choice

We Own Our Own Choices

Life Is A Series Of Choices

Don’t Apologize For Your Choices



Being a Good Boss Lead By Example

Be Flexible And Understanding

Create An Atmosphere For Success



Being a Good Employee Communication

Be Flexible And Understanding

Be Timely

Do What You Say You Will Do

Speak Up If There Is A Problem



Finding That Balance/Tradeoffs

o Focus On Your Priorities

o Communicate Those Priorities

o Involve Your Loved Ones In The Planning Process

o Grant Yourself Grace

o Be Flexible As Life Changes



How To Stay Motivated And Inspired

Watch Your Energy

Stay Around Positive People

Build Your Success Team

Practice Self-Care

Engage In Daily Reflection



Reflectiono What Makes Me Fall Asleep And

Think That Today Was A Good Day?

o Am I Moving Closer To My Goals?

o Keep Your Definition Of Success Visible



Resources “The One Thing” by Gary Keller

Cozi Family Organizers: www.cozi.com

Stress Management Tool: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stress/index.shtml

“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” by Richard Feynman

http://www.cozi.com/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stress/index.shtml

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stress/index.shtml



Denise EvansIBM Corporation

Zeba BasuIBM Corporation

Aisha TaylorFNPhenomenal

Tina Marie MurryNorthrop Grumman Corp

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