In the second episode of our new mini series of Love Life, Live Well, our host Emma Cartmell is joined by Amy Russell, an award winning VA at Crescent Business Support

This series was recorded at CHS Leeds, a tradeshow for the Meeting and Events industry.

Episode highlights:

• Tips for separating home life and work life
• Switch off points when you work from home
• The importance of having a proper home working set up
• Having clear parameters for what is work time when working from home
• How to switch off at the end of the day
• Have we forgotten how to be bored?
• Importance of setting boundaries with work for yourself and to support others
• Dealing with difficult conversations when working remotely

Key Takeaways:

• We've got to get away from this feeling that it's selfish to have time on your own. - Emma
• I'm a big advocate of not having tech in your bedroom. - Amy
• You need to have that same mindset when you are at home, that when you've turned that laptop off, you have finished work. - Amy
• it's a skill having that sort of separation and maintaining that separation. - Amy
• It often isn't appreciated because it becomes the norm. - Amy
• As the employer or the manager, you've got that  gift to maintain those boundaries for your team. - Amy
• You've got to adapt to the individual that you are working with. -Amy

Resources:

• Amy Russell at CHS Leeds