Ambition for Life

67 percent of employers now allow their employees to work from home occasionally, up from just 50 percent in 2008. Telework is picking up steam, and that's good news for employers, employees, and t...

The key is to find work "where you can build an open and honest relationship with your boss, will give you the confidence to ensure you have the time you need to relax away from work" - http://www.nottinghampost.com/James-Calder-healthy-work-life-balance-essential/story-21057946-detail/story.html. Trust and respect are at the core, and will make the experience more fulfilling overall, whatever you are doing. Include your non-corporate goals -http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2014/04/29/3-goals-for-work-life-balance - family and personal - when evaluating the 'what next?' in your life, so you can create a reasonable combination of all your key life activities.

If you are contemplating or going through a CAREER TRANSITION, please join our ONLINE SEMINAR on this topic on May 14th 1-2pm. RSVP by email to events@flexcelnetwork.com if you are interested, or forward to a friend who might be. 

Much recognition this week that flexible working is most successful with communication, support and tools - employees and freelancers can optimize their time and talents with practical tips and strategies to manage their careers, work and situations. 

A fun infographic teases bosses as fearing flextime will mean less great gossip and fewer errand-running underlings, but also the more serious issue of their valuing office-based sunk costs and not trusting their employees. Flex means stronger, reciprocal relationships with employees, and traditional constructs hinder positive developments. But, REAL progress is coming in the UK NEXT MONTH - the Right to Request Flexibility will be mandated for EVERY employee who has worked over 26 weeks in a position. 

If you are developing or managing your own diversified career, or helping someone else strategize about theirs, check out a great tool box - http://www.landz.co.uk/flexible-working with websites, applications and ideas that can help you: set up a well-equipped home office; handle your meetings and various types of communication and organization if you are working remotely: help you be productive, track and manage your time; as well as understanding more about different flex options.

Flexcel has online seminars to support your flex career development - the next two sessions are on Reworking/Revamping Your Resume and Entrepreneurship. 

Here is everything you'll ever need to convince your boss to let you work from home, part-time or abroad. Featuring 26 killer guides that will make sure you still get things done.

It's all about BOUNDARIES this week, and setting them. Let's not try and disprove the new research that debunks multi-tasking (perhaps it's 'fragmented brain theory' instead!). Lines and limits mean self awareness and self-discipline, which aren't a natural friend for many. There are tools to help - software, applications and analog ones too - plus flex models to suit different working styles and personalities. 

Log in and check out - www.flexcelnetwork.com Flexcel's Resources section if you'd like more information about the different flex models to assess which one might be best for you.