From the course: Planning Your Family Leave and Return

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Take inventory of life demands

Take inventory of life demands

From the course: Planning Your Family Leave and Return

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Take inventory of life demands

- Here is what I know about you: you are a nurturer. Yes, no matter your gender, your ethnicity, your background or your culture, anyone who takes time away from work to care for family is a nurturer. Here's what else I know: there is nothing easy about taking care of others or even yourself while maintaining a career. However, there are some key things you can do to make it go smoothly. Let's dive in to how to make that happen. Proactively building a sustainable work-life synergy plan is one of the cornerstones to making a successful return to work after time away. Knowing your values is the foundation, and taking inventory of your life demands is that next step. You'll notice I use the work work-life synergy and not the more commonly used balance. That's because the truth is, if your goal is to achieve perfect balance with all aspects of your life on steady and equal footing, you're going to be disappointed. It…

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