“I have all this professional success, but I regret not having more time with my kids.”
I’ve heard this feedback from many leaders over the years.
Leaders will often climb the corporate / management ladder only to arrive at the top to discover it’s leaning against the wrong wall.
You can’t get back that time.
We often believe that we can EITHER have a successful career OR focus on family.
We don’t often believe it’s truly possible to have both.
It IS possible to have both, but it requires a shift in individual and organizational thinking around culture, people and work that many companies completely overlook.
The best part? When we take care of our people – it’s a win-win-win…
Performance improves, productivity rises & we get better business results faster.
With the average person spending a third of their life (90,000+ hours) at work, it’s no surprise that our job dramatically impacts our quality of life.
It’s up to us as leaders of organizations to create an environment where we model and make a way for our people to work with passion, feel a sense of purpose, and have balance.
At the end of the day, when your leaders & employees clock out and go home to be with their loved ones, do they leave feeling fulfilled or exhausted, resentful, and full of regret?
As leaders, WE have the power to rewrite that story for ourselves and others.