Finding Work-Life Balance: Leveraging Strengths for Personal Wellbeing -- S11E21
Sep 4, 2023
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Discover how to find work-life balance by leveraging your strengths for personal wellbeing. Learn about prioritizing self-care, team well-being, relaxation practices, coping with challenges, and finding joy in chaos.
Leveraging personal strengths for work-life balance is crucial for well-being.
Well-being discussions in teams can create inclusive spaces for diverse practices.
Deep dives
Discovering Personal Well-Being Practices
Prioritizing personal well-being involves finding activities that resonate with individual strengths and preferences. For instance, one individual emphasized the importance of going for a walk to process emotions and find connectedness in nature. Another found relaxation in actively engaging in tasks such as cleaning the garage. By exploring what uniquely works for each person, whether alone time, moments with friends, or enjoying a meal together, individuals can discover rewarding well-being practices that align with their needs and bring them contentment.
Promoting Team Well-Being Conversations
Engaging in well-being conversations within teams can foster connection and support individual needs. Recognizing that different people find solace in varied activities, such as meditation, trail walks, music, or shared meals, teams can create inclusive spaces for diverse well-being practices. By being thoughtful and intentional about well-being discussions, teams can enhance engagement, promote care for each other, and encourage individual self-reflection to find contentment.
Navigating Moments of Discomfort in Pursuit of Well-Being
During uncomfortable moments where one feels the urge to escape, embracing the present reality can be transformational. Rather than resisting challenging situations, individuals can choose acceptance and seek ways to make the experience more bearable or rewarding. Embracing discomfort as an opportunity for growth and learning can lead to valuable insights, self-discovery, and the development of resilience.
Customizing Well-Being Practices for Personal Growth
Embarking on the journey of well-being discovery necessitates honesty, exploration, and openness to change. It involves actively collecting data on what brings joy, discussing these findings with others, and focusing on positive aspects that contribute to well-being. Embracing discomfort and being curious about new experiences can lead to personal growth, resilience, and the blossoming of impactful well-being practices tailored to individual preferences and needs.
Learn how your dominant strengths can be a doorway into greater work-life balance and thriving wellbeing. Join host Jim Collison and Gallup Learning and Development Consultant Rose Bloomfield to learn more.
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