Leading Effectively e-Newsletter - January 2005 Issue

Finding Your Balance

Balance is more than how you spend your time. It's about how you live your life. In this month's issue of Leading Effectively, CCL's Joan Gurvis and Gordon Patterson suggest that finding your balance is a matter of choice — and offer guidance on aligning your behavior with what you believe is really important.

This issue of Leading Effectively is based on the newly released publication Finding Your Balance by Joan Gurvis and Gordon Patterson (Center for Creative Leadership, 2004).

Balance: Choose It Or Lose It
Balance isn't an issue of time; it's an issue of choice. "You choose how to use your resources — what to do with your time, energy and passion," says CCL's Joan Gurvis. "By aligning your behavior with what you believe is really important, you will feel more balanced."  (more... )

You Know You're Out Of Balance When ...
For all the attention given to the importance of balance, why is it that so few people say they have it? What is a balanced life anyway? What is the difference between 'out of balance' and just plain busy? Here we help you identify out-of-balance behaviors and highlight what feeling more balanced could be like.   (more... )

Take Stock With A Time Inventory
Most of us complain that there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything we need and want to do. Yet, often we spend hours on activities and conversations that don't come close to being top priority. One simple way to identify time wasters and focus on balance is to take an inventory of how you spend your time.  (more... )

Viewing Balance Through Their Eyes
If you feel you are struggling with balance in your life, you probably are. But what impact do your actions have on others? How does the allocation of your time fulfill or benefit others? How do others see you? "An important part of understanding where you are in terms of balance can be to seek input and feedback from those around you," says CCL's Gordon Patterson.  (more... )

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