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How To Set Boundaries As A New Manager?
Balancing Work/Life Balance When You’re New To Management/Leadership
Congratulations on your new position!
Becoming a new manager or being appointed as a leader is an amazing moment in your career.
As you navigate learning the new role and building relationships, you will also have the task of balancing your work/life boundaries.
I know how difficult this task is because two months ago I was faced with the same dilemma entering a new leadership position. To reflect on my priorities, I asked myself the following question:
How are you going to maintain yourself and your life outside of work when learning a new role with additional responsibilities?
I am a firm believer that having a robust life outside of work helps to enhance your life within work.
I am also a firm believer that wellness and resiliency is built through a multitude of experiences.
Setting boundaries to protect your work/life balance will safeguard your wellness while helping you to focus on what’s important within the role. Here are some of the questions that I asked myself when adjusting to my new role. Maybe they can be helpful with…
