Getting It All Done (HBR Working Parents Series)
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Stop juggling and start managing everything you need to do at home and at work.
It used to be simple before kids: Say yes to everything, stay late, turn in flawless work, catch up on sleep later. But now you need a different mindset to succeed at work, as a parent, and as a family member.
Getting It All Done can't teach you to be in two places at once, but it provides you with expert advice as you manage the challenges of succeeding at work while making sure your family is housed, fed, healthy, safe, and educated.
You'll learn to:
- Delegate, enlist the help you need, and say no to taking on more
- Put your management skills to work outside the office
- Get more work done with kids at home
- Move on with resilience when you drop the ball
- Navigate the chaos during the busiest times at work and at home
The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.
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Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 12 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.
Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, is founder and CEO of Workparent, the executive coaching and training firm, and the author of Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids (Harvard Business Review Press, 2021). She is a full-time working parent to two young children. She can be reached at workparent.com.
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Section 1: Strategy for Supper: Bring Your Work Skills Home
- Ch 1: To Have a Happier Home LIfe, Treat It a Little More Like Work
- Ch 2: The Agile Family Meeting
- Ch 3: Sync Up Your Family Calendars
- Ch 4: Negotiating with Your Kids
- Ch 5: Assemple Your "Parenting Posse
- Section 2: Say No to Doing Everything: Put Your Real Priorities First
- Ch 6: Does Your Schedule Reflect Your Values?
- Ch 7: Let Go of the Idea of Balance
- Ch 8: How to Spend Your Parenting Time and Energy Wisely
- Ch 9: "Delegating with Joy
- Ch 10: Too Much to Do? Here's How to Ask for Help
- Ch 11: How to Say No to Taking on More
- Section 3: Getting It All (Mostly) Done: Productivity Tips and Hacks You Need
- Ch 12: Working from Home When You Have Kids
- Ch 13: You Can Make Family Meals Happen
- Ch 14: Getting Things Done While Locked Down with Your Kids
- Ch 15: How Working Parents Can Manage the Demands of School-Age Kids
- Ch 16: Stop Feeling Guilty About Your To-Do List
- Section 4: You Can't Be in Two Places at Once: Deal with Tough Work-Family Conflicts
- Ch 17: Winning Support for Flexible Work
- Ch 18: How to Handle Work When Your Child Is Sick
- Ch 19: What to Do When Personal and Professional Commitments Compete for Your Time
- Ch 20: Keep Your Home Life Sane When Work Gets Crazy
- Ch 21: Managing Work During a Family Crisis
- Epilogue: You've Got This
- Ch 22: Parenting Is Making You a Better Leader
- Notes
- About the Contributors
- Index
