Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, authors of Workstyle, discuss the benefits and challenges of creating a flexible work-life balance. They explore redefining traditional work structures, measuring productivity based on deliverables, incorporating fun and life admin, and improving productivity through work style.
Work style opens up opportunities for those previously excluded from traditional work models, leveling the playing field.
By aligning our work with our energy levels, we can optimize our output and accomplish more.
Deep dives
The Power of Work Style in Inclusion and Society
Work style is not just about individual productivity, but also about creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce. By giving people the freedom to choose when and where they work, work style opens up opportunities for those who were previously excluded from traditional work models. This can have a profound impact on society, leveling the playing field and allowing individuals to contribute based on their output rather than conforming to a rigid schedule. Work style has the potential to revolutionize work and create positive change.
Inspiration, Permission, and Support
To embrace work style, we need inspiration, permission, and support. The book Work Style: A Revolution for Work, Productivity, and Society provides the inspiration by showcasing the potential of work style and its benefits for individuals, organizations, and society. Permission is about giving ourselves the freedom to break away from the nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday work model and embrace a more personalized approach. The Work Style Revolution community on Slack provides a supportive environment where individuals can connect, access tools and resources, and learn from others who are on the work style journey.
Maximizing Energy and Productivity
Work style helps us make the most of our energy and productivity by understanding our natural rhythm and working at our peak performance times. Whether we are early birds, night owls, or anything in between, work style allows us to tailor our work schedule to when we are most energized and focused. Additionally, techniques like the Pomodoro Technique, which involves working in focused bursts with short breaks, can help maintain energy levels and increase productivity throughout the day. By aligning our work with our energy levels, we can optimize our output and accomplish more.
The Call for Change
As individuals, entrepreneurs, and change makers, the responsibility lies with us to drive the work style revolution. By embracing work style and advocating for its principles, we can create a ripple effect of positive change in how we work and live. Work style has the potential to revolutionize not only how we work, but also how we think about work, inclusion, and productivity. It's up to us to challenge traditional norms, prioritize our well-being, and embrace the freedom to choose when and where we work. Together, we can shape a future where work is fulfilling, inclusive, and compatible with our unique lifestyles and aspirations.
In this episode of Rebel Entrepreneur, we talk to Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, the authors of Workstyle, a book that shows how to create a digital-age system that combines work with the life you want to live. We discuss the benefits of workstyle, the challenges of breaking free from the 9-5 system, and the practical steps to achieve workstyle.