"People want to live deeply satisfying lives both personally and professionally" Matt stated as a matter-of-factly.
In my experience, sales is a very challenging profession on multiple fronts. Therefore, having a good system to deal with the pressures of work while creating a fulfilling life is critical. Our brains and bodies have limitations and when we're inundated with too many requests or working continuously without a break, our mood sours and our performance slumps.
Year in year out, I hear leaders highlighting their commitment to "work-life balance" for the team. It sounded nice. It just never materialized.
Work-life balance. That term implies that work and life should be separate, when in reality, they are intertwined. With the explosion of email and smartphones, our personal lives have come under siege. The reality is that standout talents are working around the clock, even when they're not corresponding after hours. They're continuously plotting ahead and thinking up new ideas while showering, watching TV or drifting off to sleep.
As a leader, I have a responsibility to help my team members achieve satisfaction.
We live in a world in which it is acceptable for work to interrupt personal time. I am comfortable when personal time interrupts work - I trust my team members to manage their time responsibly, and can accept that they take time off during the day to look after affairs of their home. I find that helping associates fuse their personal and work lives create loyalty and commitment and put them in a position to deliver their best work.
In my experience, sales is a very challenging profession on multiple fronts. Therefore, having a good system to deal with the pressures of work while creating a fulfilling life is critical. Our brains and bodies have limitations and when we're inundated with too many requests or working continuously without a break, our mood sours and our performance slumps.
Year in year out, I hear leaders highlighting their commitment to "work-life balance" for the team. It sounded nice. It just never materialized.
Work-life balance. That term implies that work and life should be separate, when in reality, they are intertwined. With the explosion of email and smartphones, our personal lives have come under siege. The reality is that standout talents are working around the clock, even when they're not corresponding after hours. They're continuously plotting ahead and thinking up new ideas while showering, watching TV or drifting off to sleep.
As a leader, I have a responsibility to help my team members achieve satisfaction.
We live in a world in which it is acceptable for work to interrupt personal time. I am comfortable when personal time interrupts work - I trust my team members to manage their time responsibly, and can accept that they take time off during the day to look after affairs of their home. I find that helping associates fuse their personal and work lives create loyalty and commitment and put them in a position to deliver their best work.
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