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Work+Life Flexibility: What, Why, Who and HowWork+Life Flexibility: What, Why, Who and How
Cali Williams Yost, CEO and FounderFlex+Strategy Group/Work+Life Fit, Inc.
www.flexstrategygroup.com
Cali Williams Yost, CEO and FounderFlex+Strategy Group/Work+Life Fit, Inc.
www.flexstrategygroup.com
Copyright 2012 by Cali Williams Yost
ObjectivesObjectives
What is work+life flexibility?
Why is it important?
Who is in charge?
How do you do it?
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What is Work+Life Flexibility?
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What is Work+Life Flexibility?What is Work+Life Flexibility?
IS NOT: − “Work” focused only− One-size-fits-all FWAs− Benefit− Program− For women only
IS:− Work “+” Life focused− Strategy− Day-to-day flexibility− Formal flexibility− For everyone
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Why Work+Life Flexibility
important?
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The “Why”The “Why”
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Why Strategic Flexibility?Why Strategic Flexibility?
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Who is in charge of
Work+Life Flexibility?
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Flexibility PartnershipFlexibility Partnership
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How do you do it?
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How do you do it? How do you do it?
Step 1: Review Columbia Resources
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How do you do it?How do you do it?
Individuals − Informal Flexibility: manage everyday work+life
fit − Formal Flexibility:
− CU resources/forms/procedures− Create a plan: work and personal realities− Focus on “how” not “why”− Negotiate so win-win− Communicate, communicate, communicate− Review and revise regularly
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How do you do it?How do you do it?
Leaders/Managers − See as tool in your management toolkit− Support ongoing conversation− Get training for you and your people
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How do you do it?How do you do it?
Leaders/Managers − Informal Flexibility: focus on outcome, not
presence − Formal Flexibility:
− CU resources/forms/procedures− Not guaranteeing “yes,” only fair
consideration− Focus on “how” not “why”− Negotiate so win-win− Establish clear goals− Problems are performance, not “flex” related− Communicate, communicate, communicate− Review and revise, as needed, regularly
Copyright 2012 by Cali Williams Yost
ObjectivesObjectives
What is work+life flexibility?
Why is it important?
Who is in charge?
How do you do it?
Copyright 2012 by Cali Williams Yost
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