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Workplace Flexibility – Thought Leaders

Published 18 July 2016

There are three big domains in life where we are the master of all, or master of none.  So if we are not humming in all three, then we are going to pay a price in all three:

Self

Relationships

Work

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself these questions.  Does this serve myself? Does this serve my relationships? Am I being efficient at work?

In David’s experience, all of his clients say that they are far more efficient at work after they have seen the big picture in their own life and identified their own three big domains.  For some of Davids clients, flexible work arrangements were the result of becoming aware of the importance of their own well being.

You can’t be more self-less than to care for yourself sufficiently well.

You need to know a few things about yourself and these are his Top 3 tips for anyone wanting to Live Better:

* Know how you define success in life.

* Know where you get your self esteem from.

* Determine if there is congruency between the first two.

If you would like assistance from David to implement these tips in your life, he is offering 10% off his corporate and individual coaching packages until 31 December 2016.  David: +61 406 522 137 or [email protected]

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Workplace Flexibility – Thought Leaders

Published 16 June 2016

Simone McLaughlin created www.JobsShared.com.au to resolve the conflict between her need to work part time, and her bosses need to have full time coverage.  She decided to share her job but was frustrated that she could not find other people that wanted to job share – even though she knew there were many other professionals just like her out there.

Job sharing is essentially two people sharing one full-time position

Simone says that three key elements are needed for a successful job share arrangement:

Sharing

Coverage

Management Support

Simone gave us two sets of Top 3 tips for a successful job share arrangement:

For job seekers and employees:

* Start looking for a job share partner early

* Always meet your potential job share partner face to face

* Look for complimentary skills

For employers:

* Give it a go for at least 12 months to see what you get from it

* Ensure consistency of job share agreements across the organisation

* Be prepared to give the job share team some time to find their rhythm

This interview is a great introduction to the concept of job sharing.  If you want to know more and want to get started, Flex Able Jobs and BP Women’s International Network are hosting a talk on 22 July 2016 in Brisbane called ‘Job sharing for professionals: Does it really work?‘

Register yourself at www.JobsShared.com.au if you are ready to join the job sharing revolution.

Interview Transcript

Workplace Flexibility – Thought Leaders

Published 18 April 2016

Grant Chapman didn’t set out to create a forward thinking, flexible organisation at Integrated Financial Solutions. It just fell into place as he responded to the needs of his team and his business. His employees are permanent employees and all have a flexible work arrangement in place that allows them to be the best they can be at home and at work.

Grant talked to Flex Able Jobs about how things evolved in his business and why he is now a firm believer in the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

“The key here is that we need to employ professionals who are fully qualified.

As a result of that, I had to make a decision and be flexible about what I was going to do to keep those people in the business.

You end up with really committed people.

We get good outcomes, and they get the flexibility and support from me.”

Grant’s Top 3 for tips for making flexible work arrangements a win / win situation:

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* Make your business flexible to embrace a flexible outcome for your people. Be willing to embrace change with that.

* Have your employment contracts really clear, and know what roles you are filling.

* Beyond that, have fun. Embrace what other people want and take the time to understand what is important to them, and help them get it.

Transcript of the interview is here.

subscribe to the Flex @ Work podcast over at iTunes.

Grant Chapman can be found at Integrated Financial Solutions.

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Workplace Flexibility – Thought Leaders

Published 7 March 2016

Julie McKay wears many hats.  She is the:

* Executive Director of the Australian National Committee for UN Women;

* Convener for the Queensland Male Champions of Change; and

* Gender Advisor to the Chief of Australian Defence Force.

We met Julie McKay when she chaired a talk at QUT in 2015 titled ‘Gender Diversity is Good For Business’.  One of the talking points was ‘working together for greater inclusiveness and flexibility’.

We wanted to know more so we invited Julie to talk to us about how flexible work arrangements binds all three of her roles together.  And how this one key factor –  access to genuine flexible work arrangements – is so important for all women, all around the world.

The depth of Julie’s knowledge is both profound and insightful.  She believes there are three elements to making flexible work arrangements available and accessible for all and that it will happen through

“a combination of legislation, policy and attitudes”

Julie believes that the flexible work arrangement discussion needs to move beyond ‘part-time’ work.

“For me where we need to focus the energy and the effort in awareness about flexibility, is about the full-time equivalent worker who is working those hours differently.  A split shift, working part on the weekends, doing the hours in a condensed way.  So part of it is awareness about flexibility”

Julie shares her Top 3 for tips for a making flexible work arrangements accessible and the new normal:

* Honest Conversation.  CEO’s acknowledging that they are no longer getting the full scale of productivity and that something has to change.

* Leadership Teams role modelling flexible working.

* Share the stories so it becomes okay to work flexibly, reward it even.

Transcript of the interview is here.

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Workplace Flexibility – Thought Leaders

Published 1 February 2016

Catherine Allen talks to Flex Able Jobs about how a flexible work arrangement tends to be the outcome for someone after they get clear about their vision and priorities in life.

Catherine Allen’s background is in organisational psychology and she has been coaching since 1999.  As a keen observer of people, she noticed that

“people fundamentally, right from an early age want to contribute in some way”

From this fundamental belief, Catherine works with people to identify what they value, what their priorities are and how they can have their life aligned with those values and priorities.

Catherine explained the difference between mentors, role models influencers and coaches.  You pay your coach to hold you accountable for doing what you say you were going to do, to give you the outcome you desire.

Catherine shares her Top 3 for tips for preparing for a flexible work arrangement:

* Identify what you want.

* Work out how you are going to get it.

* Have the willingness and courage to ask for what you want.

If you have ever wondered how you can use mindfulness to set up your day for success or been confused about whether you need a mentor or a coach or if you are thinking about starting some coaching, this interview is an important first step.

Transcript of the interview is here.

Catherine’s favourite book is Crucial conversations

Catherine can be found at http://www.callen.com.au/

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Workplace Flexibility – Thought Leaders

Published  25 January 2016

Flex @ Work podcast

Yolanda Beattie wants you to get uncomfortable with the truth of the Gender Pay Gap in Australia.

“Nearly all companies will have a companywide gender pay gap” Yolanda says.

As the head of the Strategy and Engagement team at the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), Yolanda knows that

“improving flexibility for men and for women will make inroads into improving women in management which then improves companywide pay gaps”.

This interview is not to be missed by anyone wanting to understand the relationship between flexible work arrangements and the gender pay gap in Australia.

Transcript of the interview is here.

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Other recent blog posts:

David Ball, Be the master of your self, relationships and work – podcastSimone McLaughlin, Jobs Shared – Job sharing made easy podcastGrant Chapman, owner of IF Solutions – flexible work arrangements for all PodcastJulie McKay, UN Women – Workplace Equality podcastCatherine Allen, Callen Consulting – Mindfulness, Vision and LifeYolanda Beattie, WGEA – PodcastMichelle Kretschmer, ANZ – PodcastTim Wall, BP Australia – PodcastFlex @ Work Podcast – First Episode

Spotlight on Senior Leaders Working Flexibly

Published 18th November 2015

Michelle Kretschmer is the area manager for Small Business and the state lead for ANZ Health in small business for Queensland.  Michelle and her team work flexibly in the How, When and Where they complete their work.

In the interview Michelle talks about how important ANZ’s great technology is for working flexibly.  She also says that people need to know what options are out there.

My advice to everyone would be, it is your responsibility to ask those questions as well.  It’s not just the organisation’s responsibility to communicate it.

 

Top 3 hints and tips for a successful flexible work arrangement:

1. As a leader, be authentic and consistent.  Know what flexible work arrangements are available so you can embed them in your team and support the organisations culture.

2. As an employee ask about flexible work arrangements.  If they are not available today, you could work with the organisation to trial and implement them.

3. Give yourself permission to work flexibly.  Embrace it and talk about it.

Would you prefer to read the interview – the transcript is here.

Catch up on the episodes you have missed:

1. The introduction podcast is here.

2. An interview with Tim Wall from BP is here.

Flex Able Jobs is on Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ if you would like to keep in touch with social media.

Flex Able Jobs produces a weekly newsletter where you will find a link to the blog, the job of the week and we will let you know when a new podcast is released.  Sign up here or just to the side of this post where it says ‘Subscribe’.

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Spotlight on Senior Leaders Working Flexibly

Published 18th November 2015

Tim Wall is the Vice President of Safety & Operational Risk for BP’s fuel business in Asia Pacific and Air BP.  Tim and his team work flexibly in the How, When and Where they complete their work.

Tim talks about his role and his reasons for not moving interstate to undertake his current role.  He believes the business case for working flexibly is retaining talent and the cost and efficiency gains that flow to an organisation that allows and encourages flexible work arrangements.

Top 3 hints and tips for a successful flexible work arrangement:

1. Structure and regular catch ups

2. Clarity around roles and expectations

3. Flexibility to re-schedule if team members’ work from home or need to be away from their work for some reason

 

Would you prefer to read the interview – the transcript is here.

Catch up on the episodes you have missed:

1. The introduction podcast is here.

2. An interview with Michelle Kretschmer from ANZ is here.

Flex Able Jobs is on Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ if you would like to keep in touch with social media.

Flex Able Jobs produces a weekly newsletter where you will find a link to the blog, the job of the week and we will let you know when a new podcast is released.  Sign up here or just to the side of this post where it says ‘Subscribe’.

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Episode 1. Introduction to the Flex @ Work podcast

We created the Flex @ Work podcast to support you our listeners in finding a better way to live.  Workplace flexibility is one tool that can support you to find the right balance in your life and work.  More and more organisations are coming to the realisation that a happy employee equals a more productive and engaged employee.

The Flex @ Work podcast is the place to come to hear from organisations that walk the talk on flexibility, and where the employees that work in these organisations share how workplace flexibility has helped them to live better.

We will also bring you tips and tricks from our Flex Able Jobs partners to help you to make your transition to a flexible work arrangement a success.  We will share inspirational stories on Living Better and how to find the right balance for you.

The right balance is so important for us all, although the right balance looks a little different for everyone.

Did you know research showed that almost 30% of men under the age of 35 have considered leaving their job due to a lack of flexibility?

This was an eye opener for us – traditionally, workplace flexibility has been thought to be the domain for mothers of young children.  This mindset still exists in many organisations, but let us share a secret – there is a change happening.  A paradigm shift is underway.  In many organisations, workplace flexibility is now seen as an important part of the employee value proposition, the way organisations recognise and value their employees.  Employers are showing this is by extending some trust to their people – allowing their employees to have discussions about how, when and where they complete their work.

Now let’s be clear – it is not all organisations, and it is not all jobs.  However, at Flex Able Jobs, you will find jobs where you can have the upfront conversation with employers about flexibility options, without the fear of being put in the “too hard” basket.

Flex Able Jobs is for women and men – everyone benefits from today’s model of workplace flexibility.

This paradigm shift will not happen without you our listeners supporting it.  So please, encourage the conversation of workplace flexibility – ask your employer what flexible work options they offer, and share what you find with us on Facebook and LinkedIn.  And if your organisation does not offer flexible work arrangements seek out another one that does.  One that will value you.

Want more?

Episode 2 is an interview with Michelle Kretschmer from ANZ .

Episode 3 is an interview with Tim Wall from BP Australia.

Flex Able Jobs are on facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ if you would like to keep in touch with social media.

Flex Able Jobs produces a weekly newsletter where you will find a link to the blog, the job of the week and we will let you know when a new podcast is released.  Sign up here or just to the side of this post where it says ‘Subscribe’.

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