Five Ways to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Business Leader

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want to be done because he wants to do it,” said Dwight D. Eisenhower, an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.

Everyone nowadays is so into their work that they forget how to relax, which also affects their work life and daily life. Keeping a stress-free mind is all it takes to achieve work-life balance and attaining higher success in work and life.

Here are some ways you can maintain a work-life balance:

Take a little break between work:

Taking a little break in between work benefits in dealing with stress. Our body is not designed to wear for long hours at a time. Substantial movements like a light walk or some table activities can be really helpful. Do stretches and take a short walk as it makes your muscle relax and get you in your senses and lower the chances of tiredness which might affect your work as you might feel dizzy and sleepy.

Healthy Life:

Whether it be your work life or your daily day-to-day, maintaining a healthy life is important. Maintaining a good healthy lifestyle keeps us mentally and physically fit and calm. Having a good state of mind reflects on your work-life by achieving greater things and achievements in the organization. An ailing work-life balance obstructs the employee’s physical and mental health. Like having great physical health helps one to stay active, a stress-free mind is an opportunity full of certainty. It helps the employees to outdo both in their professions and in life. A healthy lifestyle is also a comprehensive stress management resolution and helps the employees cope with stress evenly.

No Work at Home Policy:

Home is where you observe yourself and relax your mind and body. Mostly the employees bring their work home to make up for the deadlines. The incapability to leave work at the workplace is a dominant issue happening from the excess workload owned by the employees. Pledging to work during off-hours shortens the amount of rest demanded by the human body. This creates an imbalance your life at home and also at work. At home, you have many responsibilities and work to do so don’t mix up work and home.

Time Management:

Managing work time is a beneficial thing. It is a very relevant viewpoint when it comes to having a decent work-life balance. The one who knows how to manage his time at home and in the workplace lives a better and happier life. There are some people who ignore all this and as a result it messes up their work-life and daily life and are left with the workload and stress and get no time for themselves.

Fun Clubs:

A healthy mind and body lower the risk of stress, anxiety, and tension. Participate in fun club activities of your organization. This not only makes you feel good but also improves your relationship with other team members and other office members.

Thomas Kane, managing director at Merrill Private Wealth Management, does his best to create an environment of work-life balance for employees and for himself. Outside of his work, he lends much of his time to supporting various charitable causes, including serving as President of Friends of the IDF. Tom Kane Chicago strives to make use of his talents to benefit his community through volunteerism and donations.