HOW TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL THROUGH
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Being an executive or manager doesn’t have to mean single-handedly
running the show. Especially when the company incurs
business expansion and managing all aspects of daily operations
becomes unreasonable. That’s why the most successful managers
learn how to delegate early on and set manageable goals each day.
ASSIGN DUTIES AND TWEAK PROCESSES
If you have a staff, put them to good use. Make sure everyone in
your organization not only has a job to do but knows how to effec-tively
get it done. This may require some initial work on your end
to draw up detailed assignments. Segmenting duties amongst
employees frees up valuable time of your own, which allows you
to focus on more strategic efforts. Meeting priorities will help you
and your team feel a sense of accomplishment and control. This
can help to diminish stress.
DELEGATE AND OUTSOURCE
Outsourcing or hiring more staff to complete a portion of your
business workload can also help you maximize your time. This
may require supplementary working capital to help you manage
cash flow as you onboard new team members and need to stay on
top of payroll. Take a look at projects that could be outsourced to
save time, including:
■■ Accounting and bookkeeping
■■ Marketing and social media
■■ Communicating with clients
■■ Administrative tasks
Outsourcing these and other jobs to a service provider can
streamline the process, cut costs and lead to higher-quality work.
New technology platforms that increase productivity offer many
options for outsourced accounting, marketing, expense manage-ment
and more.
MAKE SMARTER HIRES
Full-time hires are typically more expensive than most contrac-tors,
but they could end up saving your business more time and
money in the long run. Consider using short-term financing to
cover the initial costs of hiring and training. Soon enough, you’ll
see the benefits of your investment in that new employee. This
will leave more time for you to focus on attaining a higher level of
achievement and enjoyment, both on and off the job.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT HOME
Many of these same concepts also apply to your life at home. In
the simplest terms, time is money. Look at the time you spend on
household chores and compare that to what you earn hourly. If the
time you spend “costs” you more than what it would if you paid,
for example, a professional house cleaner or landscaper to handle
those tasks, look at your budget and see if you can outsource those
efforts. Less time spent on these chores means more time spent
with family and friends, relieving stress and taking care of your
mental health.
Maintaining a work-life balance is about separating your
personal and professional lives so you can be your best self in
both settings. n
Jenny Alonzo is director of marketing at QuickBridge.
health & wellness
MAINTAINING A HEALTHY
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
IS ESSENTIAL TO
RELIEVING STRESS.
30 ❚ NOVEMBER 2018 ❚ HR PROFESSIONAL
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