You're struggling to balance work and personal life. How can Executive Coaching help you find harmony?

As a coach, I help individuals find priorities' that help determine an absolute balance in their lives. Whether its your personal life or your professional life, you need to be able to set clear boundaries and manage yourself around them. This way, it will be easier to find harmony in your life.

Executive coaching can start with a deep dive into values and goals… But the most advanced coaching might not in fact begin this way. Instead, it’s likely that we’ll start by looking at the principles behind how humans create their reality, which can consist of values and goals. Without this vital piece of the jigsaw, it’s easy to go off track and star hunting down monsters that are actually entirely created in our own minds. Is it possible to solve a problem that we’ve made up? No, of course not… But if we’re not aware of our ability to make things up as if they are real, then we can get into all sorts of bother.

A good coach will help you distinguish your needs (things without which you would feel dissatisfied ) and your wants (things if you have them will make you feel more fulfilled). Conflict between needs and wants are the source of much stress and aggro.

It depends whether it’s inside or outside. If it’s conditioned through external factors, e.g. workload, the work is around understanding and being able to speak up to flag the issue, ideally provided with recommendations to improve the current situation. If it’s internal, based on the way of being i.e. you want to help everyone and tend to be dragged into excessive tasks, they can help you acknowledge it, identify what the priorities should be and then creating plans of action to improve it.

An ideal executive coach is an objective person in your corner, who can help support you both professionally and personally by proactively listening to you and providing tailored feedback to empower you to reach your goals. With my clients, I have found as they advance in their careers the pressures can become enormous and leading/managing can often be very lonely because people are looking to them for the answer. Their teams professionally and family & friends personally often all lean on them in a one-way fashion. An effective executive coach assesses the whole person and supports the executive/leader in all facets of their journey by listening, identifying beliefs/values, and leveraging the client's unique strengths.

La gestión del tiempo, en mi experiencia, no ofrece tantos resultados como estimular una mejor consciencia en el cliente de su energía y cómo la usa. Sin una adecuada gestión de la energía personal, la gestión del tiempo solo es una tarea no realizada en la agenda.

There is an observation about time, which can radically alter our relationship to it, and potentially help us get more done with less effort. To really get this ‘time hack’, we need to look at our experience and what we see to be true about time, before we try to ‘manage it’. Have you noticed that ‘time flies when you are having fun’? Perhaps ‘fun’ is a little extreme, but what we can observe is that time seems to vanish when we are fully absorbed in whatever we are doing. Compare that to when we have lots of personal thinking about what we’re doing- time drags its heals and 20 minutes feels like an hour! In this recognition lies the secret - be absorbed and you’ll never worry about time again.

Time management challenges often reveal more about psychological issues than technical ones. For instance, a person may engage in busyness (trivial/routine tasks) because they feel safe doing so, avoiding difficult conversations or tasks that could lead to improvements due to a fear of disappointing others and themselves. This behavior keeps them within their comfort zone. A deep dive is needed to understand what drives people to act and prioritize as they do. Additionally, using tools like the Eisenhower Matrix can help coachees prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. For example, a coachee might realize they spend too much time on urgent but unimportant tasks, leading to burnout.

El coaching ejecutivo te ayuda a gestionar mejor tu tiempo, permitiéndote equilibrar tus responsabilidades laborales y personales. Un coach te guía para identificar y priorizar tareas clave, eliminando actividades que no aportan valor. Por ejemplo, puedes implementar la técnica del "Time Blocking", reservando bloques específicos de tiempo para tareas importantes y descansos. Esto te permitirá ser más eficiente en el trabajo y dedicar tiempo de calidad a tu vida personal, logrando una armonía sostenible.

Absolutely agree on the value of executive coaching for time management! 🤝 One often overlooked aspect is energy management. Balancing energy levels can dramatically boost productivity and well-being. Consider these strategies: Identify peak performance times - Schedule high-priority tasks when your energy is highest. Incorporate breaks - Regular, short breaks can enhance focus and creativity. Mindfulness practices - Techniques like meditation can reduce stress and increase clarity. Optimizing both time and energy can create a powerful synergy for achieving personal and professional goals! 🌟 #ExecutiveCoaching #ProductivityBoost

Difficulties in setting boundaries often reveal more about psychological issues than technical ones. People may struggle to establish clear boundaries due to fears of conflict, rejection, or a desire to be liked and accepted. For example, an employee might continually accept additional work to avoid disappointing their boss, even if it leads to burnout. This behavior keeps them within their comfort zone but undermines their well-being. A deep dive is necessary to understand these underlying motivations. Tools like assertiveness training can help one learn to communicate their boundaries clearly. eg one might practice saying no to additional tasks without feeling guilty, ensuring they have time for their priorities and reducing stress.

Setting boundaries is a key aspect of balance, and is one of the hardest things to do (and stick to!). A good executive coach can help you reflect on your habits and identify where work encroaches on personal time. When I work with clients I support them to clarify priorities, enabling them to make informed decisions about where to draw the line. By developing strategies for effective boundary-setting, such as time management and assertiveness skills, a coach can empower you to protect personal time, reduce stress, and enhance overall wellbeing.

What is really important here is to analyse our stress with a holistic perspective about the 5 dimensions that we have to manage: physical, mental, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Additionally, being very aware about our rechargers and drainers ( people, situations,) and how we can leverage on our rechargers ( sport, music, social relationships, cooking, learning, ) will provide is an initial way to set up an action plan. By identifying mini habits for every dimension ( e.g. walking meetings in which we respond phone calls while walking in the park, leaving a bottle of water on our table every morning/ afternoon to remind us about the importance of drinking to be more productive). And finally crafting an action plan.

El estrés por definición no es un problema. Tan solo el reflejo de una respuesta adaptativa a las demandas del entorno. Se convierte en un problema cuando no sabemos/podemos gestionar el impacto que tiene en nosotros. Si bien el uso de estrategias para su gestión nos ayuda, suelen funcionar mejor cuando se hacen desde una perspectiva preventiva, es decir, antes de su impacto .

Stress management is much more complex than it appears. That being said, practically, incorporating mindfulness practices into daily routines can significantly reduce stress levels. A person might start with short, daily conscious breathing or meditation sessions and gradually increase the duration as they become more comfortable. Tracking their progress and discussing the impacts on their stress levels can be a valuable part of the coaching process. Practising awareness and non-attachment can also help one dispel the fearful scenario often woven by a brain that constantly aims to track actual or imaginary dangers.

Imagine this scenario: you're racing to meet a deadline, your phone is buzzing with notifications, and errands are stacking up. Does that sound like your life? Executive coaching can assist you in achieving balance. Think of it as a personal trainer for managing your work-life equilibrium. You'll pick up simple techniques to stay composed under pressure. Perhaps it's about taking a few deep breaths before a major meeting or fitting in a quick walk during your lunch break. These minor adjustments can make a big difference. Soon, you may find yourself handling unexpected challenges with ease, enjoying family moments without work-related stress, and even looking forward to Mondays. Can you picture that?

Effective communication can make or break this balance and it's something you will need to master to keep the balance and boundaries in place. A good coach can support you in honing your communication skills, teaching you to express your needs and set boundaries clearly and assertively. By improving how you convey your limits and priorities to colleagues and loved ones, you can prevent misunderstandings and manage expectations. Enhanced communication fosters a supportive environment, reducing stress and allowing you to integrate work and personal responsibilities.

Role-playing difficult conversations with a coach can prepare coachees for real-life interactions. For example, practicing how to ask for a flexible work schedule can build confidence and improve the likelihood of a positive outcome. Discussing these experiences and refining communication strategies in coaching sessions can enhance overall effectiveness.

Para no caer en generalidades, hay diferentes estilos de liderazgo, unos más eficaces que otros según el momento que el contexto/organización/equipo esté viviendo. No es lo mismo asumir el liderazgo de un equipo sin respuestas y bloqueado ante una situación, que el de un equipo de profesionales muy autónomos, eficaces y con una alta cohesión. Tal vez en el primer caso un liderazgo más directivo que indica hacia dónde ir y cómo hacerlo sea más necesario, mientras que en el segundo caso un liderazgo más democrático, donde se da voz y responsabilidad a cada persona para asumir sus propias iniciativas. ¿Qué estilo sería más indicado estimular desde el coaching ejecutivo? el contexto nos lo dirá.

Developing emotional intelligence can enhance leadership capabilities. For instance, a coachee might work on recognizing and managing their own emotions as well as understanding others' emotions. This can improve team dynamics and personal relationships. Setting specific goals for emotional intelligence and evaluating progress with the coach can lead to significant leadership improvements.