Comments on: Work/Family Balance and Men http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/workfamily-balance-and-men/ A blog about leaders who achieved the pinnacle of success Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marguerite Granat http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/workfamily-balance-and-men/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Marguerite Granat Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:36:31 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/franz-joseph-haydn-coloring-page/#comment-118 I'm glad you've created such a fantastic situation for yourself. Thanks for your contribution! I’m glad you’ve created such a fantastic situation for yourself. Thanks for your contribution!

]]> By: Michael VanDervort http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/workfamily-balance-and-men/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Michael VanDervort Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:12 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/franz-joseph-haydn-coloring-page/#comment-117 A lot. That is exactly what I was referring to, except you described it better. People often ask how I get time to attend so many conferences while holding a regular. Easy: (not) I work my ass off. I meet my supervisor's expectations, and I do things to keep him ahead of the curve. In return, he works with me to accommodate my extracurricular activities, like blogging and speaking! A lot. That is exactly what I was referring to, except you described it better. People often ask how I get time to attend so many conferences while holding a regular.

Easy: (not) I work my ass off. I meet my supervisor’s expectations, and I do things to keep him ahead of the curve. In return, he works with me to accommodate my extracurricular activities, like blogging and speaking!

]]> By: Marguerite Granat http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/workfamily-balance-and-men/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Marguerite Granat Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:42:13 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/franz-joseph-haydn-coloring-page/#comment-116 Mike, to your point, Haydn had a great relationship with his boss because he met and exceeded his expectations. There was a level of trust that grew over time and he knew how to manage upwards. How much weight do you think the ability to manage upward has on work/life balance? Mike, to your point, Haydn had a great relationship with his boss because he met and exceeded his expectations. There was a level of trust that grew over time and he knew how to manage upwards. How much weight do you think the ability to manage upward has on work/life balance?

]]> By: Michael VanDervort http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/workfamily-balance-and-men/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Michael VanDervort Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:35:01 +0000 http://www.peakhistory.com/2009/10/14/franz-joseph-haydn-coloring-page/#comment-115 Very nice post. I love the way you reach back into history to tell your story and make the points you want to present. I have found that work/life balance is an equation that develops based on numerous factors, often including performance levels, trust, skill level, and careful selection of work opportunities. There are few things that I believe are as important as overall organizational culture. One that I would put on an equal basis is the type of relationship you have with your boss. Much of your work/life balance rests there. People need to manage that relationship just as much as their personal brand, or their career development. Nice work! Keep posting! Very nice post. I love the way you reach back into history to tell your story and make the points you want to present. I have found that work/life balance is an equation that develops based on numerous factors, often including performance levels, trust, skill level, and careful selection of work opportunities.

There are few things that I believe are as important as overall organizational culture. One that I would put on an equal basis is the type of relationship you have with your boss. Much of your work/life balance rests there. People need to manage that relationship just as much as their personal brand, or their career development.

Nice work! Keep posting!

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