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Not too long ago, my brother had his first child. We’re close and talk regularly. But since the birth of his child, the conversations have changed a bit, and there’s definitely a trending topic: working while raising a baby.
All the things that were so easy before have suddenly become really, really hard. Even finding time to go the grocery store, filling up his car’s gas tank, or grabbing a bite to eat seems like big events.
So, me not completely understanding the situation, I asked others for their opinions, and who better to ask than my parents?
I talked to my mom about how I couldn’t imagine working and having a child. Finding a balance between my personal and professional life is already difficult. To throw a child in the mix, I’d be lost. Though difficult, she reassured me that it could be done.
Naturally, I take the idea one step further. What happens if you’re a single parent? How in the world do you find the time to support a family and do everything you need to do to raise a child?
One of my clients is in this exact situation. She’s a Super Woman! But hey, even Super Women need assistance sometimes, right?
I’ve been helping her teenage kids get ready for the next steps in their lives. One is a senior in high school and starting the college application process. The other is only a sophomore, so there’s a little time. But we’re teaching him responsibility by way of his older brother.
As a late bloomer, these kids are in much better shape than I was at their age. They do very well at taking care of things. However, I’ve been helping them to understand the importance of initiation — otherwise known as putting what they know into action.
“Sometimes, kids don’t listen to their parents. Weird, huh? I know, but it’s true, especially when something needs to be done.”
Because of this, I often find myself saying the same things to the kids as their mother. It’s not that the mom is wrong or bad or not important, but it does sound different coming from someone who is more like a peer than a parent.
We’re currently working on college applications and everything that needs to be completed for college, including app deadlines, ACT Prep, college visits, financial aid options, scholarships, essays, and the list goes on and on.
Now, I’m not saying you can’t do it all. But I’ve seen firsthand how hiring outside help can free people up to focus on the things that matter most. Even outsourcing the “little” things, like laundry, grocery shopping, and housecleaning, can make a big difference.
The point I’m trying to make is that it’s not difficult to get help. It’s also not as pricey as many people think. Just get out of the mindset that outside help is a luxury and start thinking of the additional time as an extravagance you can’t live without.
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As an executive, career professional or business owner, having a supportive, strategic coach and consultant who empowers you to confidently clarify and achieve your desired outcomes is invaluable. Coaching helps you work more productively and lead more effectively.
While Dr. Hoistad cannot promise to remove outside demands, she can help you prioritize, set goals and strategies so you and your team function at peak performance.
♦ Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and Business Consulting. Develop awareness of how your decisions affect other areas, your people and your future goals. Fully aligned, make decisions for best possible outcomes.
♦ Partnership Coaching for business owners, partners, teams, entrepreneurs, dual-career couples and couples in business together. Become fully aligned so you work together better, achieving business objectives.
♦ Career Coaching for individual professionals and dual-career couples. At all stages of development; during times of transition; when considering a relocation; when desiring to integrate personal life goals with your career.
With her unique “Big Picture” perspective, Dr. Jan partners with you as you transition through choice points in your career and business life. Her focus is on helping you clarify what you want, identify what’s in the way, and strategize a step-by-step plan so you achieve your goals.
Dr. Jan brings her expertise in human development, system dynamics, entrepreneurship, business growth, partnering, communication and creativity to her clients who become catalysts for change in their businesses, careers, and personal lives. She has helped numerous professionals, business owners, and teams achieve ambitious career and business goals, healthy relationships, and a greater quality of work and life.
“When an experienced professional incorporates Dr. Jan’s coaching and consulting solutions, you can almost feel their body relax. They become excited again. More hopeful, they remember what they love about their work as, together, we turn burdens into doable strategies that achieve their future goals.”
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