State of Emergency

FloodingFor those of us who have the privilege of living in Prague, the state of emergency declared at the beginning of June has affected us all, if not on a material level, undoubtedly on an emotional level.

Unfortunately, it is often only during times of crisis or when a specific situation has to be solved, that we start re-evaluating our lives and ourselves; what really matters to us, what we think is right or wrong and what we really need and want.

As a coach, the first question I always ask my clients is: WHAT DO YOU WANT?

For some the answer is pretty straightforward: “I want to be safe.” For example, to make sure that the floods don’t destroy my house and belongings. Or “I want a new job.” “I want to start a family.” For others, the goal is more abstract, “I want to achieve life-balance,” which can translate to “I want to be able to work and take care of my family/children at the same time.”

Renata Mrazova, General Manager of ING Pojistovna CR / SK is a good example of a woman who, after the birth of her second daughter, managed to combine a successful career with her family duties. In her foreword to the Czech edition of Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In,” Renata is quick to point out that her challenge was not only a women’s issue but any parent’s issue.

Today, mothers and fathers often live in state of emergency, constantly juggling their daily schedules and adjusting their working hours to accommodate their responsibilities as parents.

While becoming a parent often provokes the urgency of needing to address life balance, or the lack thereof, all of us are confronted with the challenge of figuring how to reconcile our professional and personal life.

Instead of waiting for a crisis, which demands immediate reaction and a solution, I suggest that this summer, you start thinking about what is important for you in your professional life, as well as your personal life and evaluate what works and what doesn’t work, what you like and what you don’t like. And then I recommend that you identify some easy and simple steps, which will allow you to ride the wave, safe above the churning chaos of any foreseen emergency situations.

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