WORKLIFE BALANCE Women executives on worklife balance THE
WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Women executives on work/life balance • THE KEY WORDS ARE : • FLEXIBILITY. • NETWORKS. • OUTSIDE INTERESTS. • THREE PARAGRAPHS : • SET PRIORITIES. • THE BIG PICTURE. • BALANCE FOR BOTH SEXES.
Women executives on work/life balance • THE MAIN IDEA IS : HOW TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND PRIVATE LIFE IN DIFFICULT JOB ? (in Wall Street on the article, a very hard world)
WORK/LIFE BALANCE At the beginning of a career : With experience and « organization » : • « It is very hard » when you go out of school • It is for a « long haul » • It is a true tournament • «The work performance is critical » • The organization is very important at the beginning • You must be flexible • It is more realistic • The opportunities are very fundamental • The « balance » is possible • You must have a « good performer » • Being flexible • You must putting some barrier around things • The work calls for experienced people
IN THE FUTURE THE KEYS ARE : PERSONNAL LIFE PERSONNAL TIME GOOD MENTORING ORGANIZATION
EVOLUTION IN CAREER AND EXPERIENCE WORK/LIFE BALANCE IS POSSIBLE WITH GOOD PERFORMERS AND EXPERIENCES THERE ARE WAYS AND MEANS TO ACCED TO THAT GOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND AFTER YOU CAN ACHIEVE : FLEXIBILITY IN LIFESTYLE AT A CAREER ‘S START
SET PRIORITIES • Priorities in proportion of work /life balance • Priorities change over time in the carrer. • It’s important to focus. • Networking is very important for the sake of work/life balance and for the career. • It’s a difficult job → keep contact with the world.
SET PRIORITIES • Scheduling flexibility → own company. • Dead periods → create contact so as to blossomed. • Executive women needs to have a strong internal network.
SET PRIORITIES • At the beginning of the carrer: She works many late nights at the office. • She gets recognition at work → challenge. • Junior women executive burns one’s bridge from the outside world.
THE BIG PICTURE • Use money for help : easier life for women • Don’t sacrifice time and health: they spend their life at work (stock exchange = marché boursier) (increase/decrease) • Have friends outside : to have little perspective is important • How to reconcile everything?
BALANCE FOR BOTH SEXES • How to reconcile everything? - There are more and more women in wall street To break down the barriers : casser les barrières - The women find a balance more easily than the men - The passion for your job : give it a go (foncez) - Give a try – donner sa chance
• THE MARATHON IN A WORLD OF HIGH LEVEL -Work/life balance is difficult to achieve but not impossible • WHAT IS A GOOD BALANCE -There are several factors at work here FOR THE WOMEN’S LIFE ? CONCLUSION -It is a work for a long haul -You must have set priorities -You must have a good trainer -You must creat your own path. - It is possible with flexibility, networks and outside interests.
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