: This course addresses the question of work-life balance, one which is of great importance to leaders in all settings. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course looks at methods and techniques to reconcile work and family. You will also consider the question of personal fulfillment and the needs and demands of leadership.
: This course has a "Mentor Expert" helpdesk feature. Learners have the ability to submit questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying.
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Lesson 1
After completing this course, you should be able to:
Identify the major sources of work-life balance conflict
Discuss the myths about work-life balance - including the "make time later," division of labor, and "quality time" myths
Identify strategies to achieve balance, including balancing by week, over a year, and via a short career
Recognize ways to maintain work-life balance
Examine what defines personal fulfillment
Identify those significant elements that play a role in a leader's life
Identify nine ways of viewing life's choices
Develop and complete a Personal Work-Life Balance Plan
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