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Work-life Blahs?….

Beat the Work-Life Blahs With Optimism and Resilience Eileen Chadnick, ACPC, ACC, ABC Big Cheese Coaching. Work-life Blahs?…. DID FEBRUARY START IN NOVEMBER THIS YEAR? . Today. A Word about Work-Life blahs Blah Buster Strategies Q&A. How’s Your Mojo????.

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Work-life Blahs?….

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  1. Beat the Work-Life Blahs With Optimism and ResilienceEileen Chadnick, ACPC, ACC, ABCBig Cheese Coaching

  2. Work-life Blahs?…. DID FEBRUARY START IN NOVEMBER THIS YEAR?

  3. Today • A Word about Work-Life blahs • Blah Buster Strategies • Q&A

  4. How’s Your Mojo???? Opposite of ‘blahs’ “Happiness”….”Engagement”, “fulfillment”, “contentment”…… “MOJO!” • Sense of wellbeing; • All is well……sense of “being alive” • Able to cope with life’s adversity • You are inspired!

  5. Serious Issue… • Impacts productivity & engagement • Impacts health and other facets of our life • Business issue – no longer ‘self help’ • “Happiness economics”: GNH….the new GDP • Personal….each individual unique • Positive Psychology…..new generation of researchers -- focus on happiness (10 years ++)

  6. Poll: Take a moment…. • Happiness depends on your circumstances. (fully agree; somewhat agree; disagree) • You are either born to be happy or not. It’s part of your nature. (fully agree; somewhat agree; disagree) • You can control your own happiness. Provide a %_____that you think you can control.

  7. Work-Life Blahs…Triggers Vortex of Circumstances….. • February…. • The economy • The weather…. • Work overload….. • Stress… • Toxic boss/environment • Job loss….insecurity • Financial issues…. • Personal life….. • Other….

  8. Work-Life Blahs… OR….everything is fine… yet your “Mojo” is down….

  9. Consider This: YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER YOUR “MOJO” THAN YOU MAY THINK. …IT TAKES AWARENESS, COMMITMENT AND INTENTIONAL PRACTICE.

  10. Numbers Revealed Only10%of Sustained Happiness is.... Attributed to Circumstances

  11. Numbers Revealed….. About50%of Sustained Happiness is Attributed to Personal Set-Point

  12. The 40% Rule The rest is within our power to impact….40% of intentional activity! • Sonja Lyubomirsky (“The How of Happiness – a Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want”)

  13. Happiness: Not a Condition ….It’s a Competency

  14. “Mojo”… Happiness… AWARENESS + Intentional Action • Self Awareness: Know what makes you tick; what ticks you off; and what leaves you flat (tick-less:) • Fizzle, frazzle, fire! • Action/Habits: Develop strategies to manage/reduce blahs and raise happiness Btw: this is all within the (emotional intelligence) array of competencies

  15. STRATEGIES BLAH BUSTERS AND MOJO BUILDERS

  16. GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Take Ownership • Pay Attention: • What inspires you (fire) • What leaves you flat (fizzle) • What frazzles you (frazzle) • Create a Plan • For work and after work (they play off each other) • Adjust, practice…..try different things out. • Be Accountable

  17. #1 Challenge Your Fear FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real… TAKE A REALITY CHECK: • Where are you amplifying fears/concerns? • How are you discerning….what is real and what is not? • News headlines • Rumours • Run away imagination • Other

  18. #2 Powerless or Empowered? Powerless? Or Empowered? • Discern what you can control and what you can not control. • Circumstances? • Your response? • Take action on what you can control: • Preparation – for possible risks • Mitigate risk where you can • Challenge assumptions/perceptions, etc.

  19. #3 Perspective Observe/Notice…..take responsibility for your thoughts/reaction/response. Half full or empty?

  20. Perspective…. Donut or hole?

  21. #4 Practise Gratitude… Actively engage in ‘noticing’ and appreciating what’s right and good – and expressing appreciation. Awareness activities: Gratitude journal Making lists Reflection time Conversation Other

  22. Gratitude cont’d… Express Gratitude and Appreciation to others

  23. #5 Practise Optimism (a skill) …Not a Condition….it is a Competency. • Challenge limiting beliefs • Find bright side (trite but true) • I’m looking forward to ___________ • Create new goals and activities if you have trouble completing that sentence. • Actively remember your strengths, resources, assets, etc. • Celebrate your successes, joys – large and small!

  24. Try this: Peak Moments *The Peak Moment Exercise….. Increase Self Awareness Endorphin Boost!!

  25. Endorphins au natural! GIVE YOUR MIND A POSITIVE CHARGE…. Positive Thinking: Gratitude + Optimism….. • Endorphins – stimulated parasympathetic system

  26. #6: Exercise! Another Endorphin boost! Get to the Gym…… or Walk your dog even if you don’t have one!

  27. #7 Create Meaningful Goals Bored? • Choose activities that engage your strengths; passions; values • Make sure they are meaningful –avoid ‘should’ goals • Small goals, big goals…..any size can fit. • Work, personal, volunteer “I always wanted to…” “Wouldn’t it be neat to learn….”

  28. #8: Life After Work That ‘Charge’ that keeps on giving…. Another plug for balance….what you do after work will make a difference at work.

  29. #9: Hang Out With Positive People Survey says……happiness is contagious!

  30. #10 Give to Others…. GIVE! …Volunteer, philanthropy, informal/formal

  31. #11 Lighten up • Laugh (laughter yoga?) • Social activities at work (pot luck lunch?) • Other?

  32. Pick at Least One Thing… • Declare it (to self then to others) • Create a plan • Get the support (friends, family, professional coaching, other tbd) • Create conditions success • Accountability • Enjoy!!!

  33. For More…. • CICA “Ask the Coach” • Archives – more detailed articles on some of these ideas • Blog: www.TGIMworklife.com • BOOKS: • The How of Happiness (Sonja Lyubomirsky) • Strengths Finder (Tom Rath) • More….. • www.BigCheese-Coaching.com/ www.tgimworklife.com • Eileen@Bigcheese-coaching.com or 416-631-7437

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