Here's how you can balance work and life while meeting your boss's expectations.

Well - I guess that’s indeed pretty simple to handle - I’m happy to share this idea with you. Rule no 1:Don’t have a boss 🤣🤣🤣

Balancing work and life can be one of the most challenging activities, especially when it comes to working in/with the hospitality industry. Here are some pointers that have worked so far for me: 1. Organize tasks by prioritizing them and set realistic targets for the day enabling you to complete the previously set targets efficiently 2. Communicate any challenges and hurdles with the senior management and get their feedback in solving the same. This will give them a sense of involvement in your tasks while being aware of your progress at the same time. 3. Draw clear boundaries with regards to your personal matters and ensure you follow the same with your subordinates lower in the Hierarchy. Remember; what goes around, comes around.

To maintain a work life balance I follow few steps that help me in achieving my personal and professional goals. 1. I always do the planning of the day while coming to office. 2. Prioritize the tasks and try to finish the long term tasks first and then move forward for the next one 3. Always do the R&D so that you can develop a new work model which will help you in upscaling. 4. Automation is the key to successfully pursue your execution efficiently and smartly. 5. Always try to reach at work on time so that you will be able to finish your day in office on time. 6. Never involve more than 5 members from your work into your life. 7. For personal balance I always make to do/watch list before leaving the office so that I can enjoy my ME TIME.

Balancing work and life while meeting your boss's expectations is about setting clear priorities, effective time management, and open communication. First, I focus on understanding my boss's key expectations and align my goals accordingly. I then prioritize tasks based on impact and urgency, ensuring that critical deliverables are always met. To maintain balance, I set boundaries for work hours and make time for activities that recharge me, such as exercise or spending time with loved ones. Regular check-ins with my boss also help ensure that I'm on track and aligned with their expectations, while allowing me to address any potential conflicts early.

This is the most important but most difficult point to implement due to how we're raised and socialised to always be productive in a capitalist society. Having strong boundaries regarding stepping away from work and decompressing will make you more efficient in the long run, with clearer thoughts and better wellbeing.

Boundaries used to be much easier before the widespread introduction of the works mobile. Be sure of your working hours boundaries you are WILLING to do outside of contraced hours (Not what others would like you to do) and be acutely aware of the impact of crossing over into personal time. Try and separate these as distinctly as you can, to make sure when you are at work you are not feeling like you should be at home or are missing out, but conversely ensure when you are at home or with family, you give them the same amount of uninterrupted attention. Focus solely on where you are. This will make you far more productive and enable you to enjoy both areas of your life without feeling you are not giving your all.

This is sometimes difficult to implement especially if you operate in 24/7 service industry. Howevet, wkth properly manged leave days, one can achieve a considerable work life balance.

Es importante tener un balance entre la vida laboral y personal, esto implica aprender a decir NO en algunas oportunidades, por supuesto entendiendo la situación en la que nos encontramos. Hoy eres un número en una compañía, pero para tu familia lo eres todo. No permitas que seas invisible para ellos. El trabajo te brinda la oportunidad de cumplir tus sueños, pero tu familia te permite hacerlos realidad y trazar el camino para lograrlos.

A good 'boss' will not expect you to work outside of your contracted hours - they know what they pay you for and anything above that is taking advantage without recompense. I worked for PWC and they expected you to work an extra hour a day if not more to demonstrate commitment. Why? Boundaries are set out at the contract stage - anything outside of that is exploitation and a breach of the psychological contract (a topic I covered in my MA dissertation).

If you have a team, delegate tasks where appropriate. This not only lightens your load but also empowers your colleagues. Consider outsourcing certain personal chores (example cleaning, grocery delivery) to free up more personal time.

When delegating duties be the worker. Simultaneously be the client. What is a reasonable expectation from both those perspectives?

Its very important to have team members that one can deligate duties to, no man is an island. This also assists one to overlook and stabilise life work balance.

Delegation is arguably one of the most important skills you can develop as a leader. Today’s pace and complexity of business requires a sort of triage. When everything is seemingly a #1 priority, something is going to be dropped, unless you have a team you trust who can help you to execute. The “I can do it myself faster” mentality is a myth.

J’ajouterais que la délégation dois se faire de manière structurée sur plusieurs étapes, il ne faut pas tomber dans le piège de vouloir se débarrasser de certaines tâches à tout prix et n’importe comment, un processus de passation est nécessaire pour ne pas avoir un retour de bâton

Aunque las redes empresariales son valiosas, también pueden difuminar los límites entre trabajo y vida personal, incrementando la presión para estar siempre disponible. Esto puede generar más estrés y desequilibrio.

Balancing work and life while meeting your boss’s expectations can be achieved by leveraging your network. Connect with mentors and colleagues for advice, delegate tasks effectively, and participate in industry events to gain insights and support. This approach can help you manage your responsibilities more efficiently and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

J’ajouterais que ce professionnel devient une personne très importante au sein de l’entreprise. Parfois les connections sont beaucoup moins prestigieuses que l’on pense mais tout aussi utile pour tous le réseau

Le réseautage peut aussi vous connecter à des personnes partageant vos préoccupations sur l'équilibre vie-travail, offrant des échanges bénéfiques pour mieux gérer le stress. Votre réseau devient ainsi un soutien précieux, tant professionnellement que personnellement.

Balancing work and life while meeting expectations means embracing flexibility. By adapting to shifting priorities and schedules, you can stay productive and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Flexibility is definitely the tool that, if it's responsibly handled, can give both sides tones of benefits. As a worker it's all about commitment and productivity. If you're able to deliver at your best why shouldn't you have the option of flexibility when you need it? As a manager, ensure you set clear objectives and expectations and ensure there's frequent communication with the team to ensure that the flexibility you give them is not going to affect business results.

Adopting flexibility in today’s fast-paced work environment can be very advantageous. If possible, discuss with your boss about adjusting your schedule or working from home occasionally to better manage both personal and work commitments. This approach not only reduces stress and boosts productivity but also demonstrates your initiative and adaptability. By showing that you can excel with a flexible arrangement, you highlight your value and capabilities, which employers greatly appreciate.

When developing the skills, consider the position of all parties involved and effected. The ethical response always considers the effect of each and every decision on each and every person.

Ultimately some times you need to evaluate whether the role is a good fit for you, and also occasionally your manager may well have issues of their own and therefore is making a work life balance difficult. I have learnt this the hard way, so if you can get out before it makes you ill if you find yourself in this position.

É importante investir em si e sua família Por exemplo muitos não tiram férias o que é extremamente grave. Repor energias, investir no hobby cuidar de si (relaxamento, exercícios, alimentação, leitura ) Amo cozinhar e correr com os netos (ser criança 🧒 é libertador) Que hobby não praticas por ‘falta de tempo’?

Definitivamente Priorizarnos e invertir en nosotros mismos nos ayudará a dar lo mejor en nuestras relaciones personales y en nuestra vida profesional. Antes de la pandemia 😷 si bien es cierto que invertía en mí tiempo y dinero, no entendía lo vital que es para cada uno de nosotros priorizarnos y ser muy conscientes en donde invertimos nuestro dinero, tiempo y energía. Priorizarnos nos ayuda a ser más felices, vivir en paz y transitar con más calma los momentos retadores e incluso nos ayuda a tener más resiliencia.