Jobshare Revolution: Flexible Work for Work-Life Balance
What if you could eliminate the guilt of putting family or work first, the overwhelm of all the things, and the stress of disintegrating boundaries—while breaking the glass ceiling in whatever shoes you choose?
Job sharing is a partnership between two people to share the responsibilities of one full-time position. Whether you’re looking to work differently for true work-life balance or an employer looking to retain and recruit diverse talent, you’re in the right place.
Melissa Nicholson, former corporate job sharer turned founder of Work Muse the first U.S. job share company, breaks down how job sharing works with actionable advice and expert interviews with professionals who’ve leveled up in their careers by sharing roles to navigate career transition and take the reigns of their careers and lives.
Tune in, get inspired, and get ready to discover how the best-kept flexible work secret can be your game-changer. Whether you’re an employer, parent, caring for aging parents, near retirement, pursuing a side hustle or advanced degree, or simply want a life not bound by your job, each episode is designed to help you take action to reap the massive benefits of job sharing. Settle in and join our community of go-getters ready to live life + slay work! You're officially part of the job share revolution!
Photography by: Sarah Bork Photography
Graphics by: Mike Nicholson, Picturebox
Jobshare Revolution: Flexible Work for Work-Life Balance
Best Of: A Pep Talk And My 4-Step Process to Get Unstuck
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A pep talk and my 4-step process to help you get unstuck and get into action to make your big moves and achieve your goals.
Inspired by the advice my dad gave me early on when I was pursuing an acting career and the dual sandwich caregiving challenges I've faced over the past several years, this episode's pep talk with practical advice is intended to inspire you to move through your fears to take the actions to achieve your goals. So settle in and listen up this episode for my good old-fashioned pep talk and how to apply this 4-step process to get unstuck, do it faster, and do it scared...
- ✔️ Why you deserve a life of your own design — and how to release the guilt of not having hit your goals yet, especially given everything the last several years have thrown at us.
- ✔️ The tipping point we're at — and why committing to daily action now will prevent you from sputtering out and walking away from your goals entirely.
- ✔️ Melissa's simple 4-step daily action process for achieving any career goal — getting a raise, switching careers, relaunching from a career break, or creating your job share.
- ✔️ Why you should start before you're ready — and the one thing you can do right now to fuel your momentum, get unstuck, and make your big moves.
Episode Website: workmuse.com/70
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