Making your business work for you: work/life balance
- OneTeam
- Jun 13
- 2 min read
You started your business to have the freedom of being in charge. But are you actually working harder than ever and drowning in admin, meetings and other demands on your time?
Don’t worry, there are ways to get your work/life balance back under control.
In this article, we explore the key ways to structure your business to align with your personal, family, philanthropic, and leisure goals.
A business structured to harmonize work and leisure
Running a company can be all-consuming. You have a business idea you believe in and a team that’s working hard to bring your product or service to market. It’s easy to let the multiple tasks on your to-do list take over, so you end up working around the clock, with no downtime.
Ultimately, working this hard becomes counter-productive. You experience burnout, lack the energy to lead, and begin making careless mistakes. Therefore, it's essential to reduce the workload.
Here are four key ways to get your work/life balance back on track:
Prioritise tasks and block out time
Allocate dedicated time slots for work tasks, personal appointments, and relaxation to unwind and recharge. Be strict about prioritizing tasks, concentrating on the 20% that produces 80% of the outcomes. This approach prevents work from encroaching on your leisure and family time.
Master the art of delegating and outsourcing
Allocate dedicated time slots for work tasks, personal appointments, and relaxation to unwind. Be strict about prioritizing tasks, concentrating on the 20% that delivers 80% of the outcomes. This approach helps prevent work from encroaching on your leisure and family time.
Don't try to do everything yourself. Find the tasks that can be delegated to team members or outsourced to freelancers and other contractors. If data entry is your nemesis, hire a bookkeeper. This frees up your time for higher-value activities and reduces your workload.
Establish boundaries between work and leisure time
Establish distinct boundaries between your professional and personal life. This could involve disabling work-related notifications after a certain hour or setting aside specific days or times for family and friends. If you work remotely, consider setting up a home office that you use exclusively during designated working hours, allowing you to separate work from leisure time.
Schedule regular breaks and downtime
Burnout is a real risk for entrepreneurs. Be sure to take regular breaks throughout the day, even short ones, to recharge. Schedule proper downtime – evenings, weekends and holidays – and stick to it as much as possible. This gives you time to breathe and keeps you fresh. Helping you set and track your personal goals
No company has ever thrived under the leadership of an exhausted, overworked, and stressed CEO. If your business is consuming all your time, it's time to adopt a new strategy for managing your workload.
Come and have a chat about working smarter, not harder.
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