26. On Re-Writing Your Work Re-Entry with Kathy Oneto (A Solo Episode)
Overview
As we start to look out past the end of this month and think about heading back-to-work (as kids head back-to-school, too), Kathy Oneto, Founder of Sustainable Ambition, wanted to provide some thoughts on how to step into this “new normal,” when it comes to going back to the office. Of course, the Delta variant is throwing some kinks into our re-entry plans, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking about how you want to structure your work-life going forward.
In this episode, Kathy offers tips to help you re-write your re-entry on your terms and help you ask for what you need and want to build a more sustainable work-life.
A consideration if you usually listen to these episodes driving or walking… This might be an episode that you actually want to listen to as part of a quiet mini-strategy session for yourself. Consider listening and going through the prompts, pausing to capture your notes as you go along. Or, if you prefer, listen and take what you want from the episode and apply Kathy’s suggestions in whatever way best serves you.
Topics Covered
Have you paused to figure out what you need and want as we enter a new stage of work-life post lock down during the pandemic?
One of the learnings from the pandemic is that workers need to take back some power and confidently set boundaries so they aren’t slaves to work 24/7.
While this episode isn’t about burnout, Kathy suggests that we not leave our work re-entry up to chance and instead get attuned to what we want and need to re-enter on our terms.
Kathy covers 5 actions to take: 1) start with Visioning, 2) consider Ambition & Pace, 3) build Resilience, 4) practice Work & Home Craft, and 5) create your Learning Loop.
Listen in for more details and prompts.
Resources Mentioned
Thrive Global article, “Navigating heading back to the office? Don’t leave your work re-entry up to chance:” https://thriveglobal.com/stories/navigating-heading-back-to-the-office-dont-leave-your-work-re-entry-up-to-chance/
Episode #15 with Mala Singh: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/15
Episode #22 with Cathryn Caruthers: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/21
Arthur Brooks The Atlantic article, “A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Start Over:” https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/05/happiness-end-pandemic-start-over/618870/
Episode #16 with Christine Bader & Eva Dienel: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/16
Episode #19 with Leslie Forde: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/19
Episode #23 with Liz Koehler & Clare Davenport: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/23
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26. On Re-Writing Your Work Re-Entry with Kathy Oneto (A Solo Episode)
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