Even the brightest stars can dim under the shadow of a poor work-life balance. But when the day clears and the sun comes out, everything returns to normal.
Today, we will take you through the story of one such star. Someone who had a fallout but found the strength to rise from the bottom with the proper guidance and support. Join us as we celebrate our learner Amit and the power of a balanced life.
A Little Into His Life
Amit - a director at a professional services organisation, a husband, and a father of two beautiful kids, has been a hard worker all his life.
He has been a part of the services industry for 20+ years. Throughout his journey, he has always been at the top of his game. Impressed with his work, Amit has had rapid promotions and achieved great success in his life.
Not just that. Amit has always been known for his leadership skills. His team loved him, and his organisation always had revenue returns.
However, things recently changed. To the extent that the company decided to let go of Amit.
What happened? Let’s find out.
The Fall Out: Amit’s Struggle with Work-Life Balance
Lately, things have been different for Amit. His performance has been dropping, which has also started impacting his team. Amit has always been a great leader. However, he has become a lot more aggressive with his teammates than he ever was. One minute he would yell at his team, and the next, he would be his old cheerful self.
He even started being biased and playing favouritism among his team members. All of this has begun impacting his teammates. Soon people started complaining about it to the management.
Upon receiving such frequent complaints, the management decided to have 360° feedback on Amit’s Performance.
After the evaluation, the organisation got to know that Amit has been facing anger issues. He has been sending mixed signals to his team, and his output has drastically declined. The senior management decided to warn Amit and give him one last chance.
It was decided to assign Amit a development coach. The purpose was to dig deeper and understand the real cause. The organisation wanted to give him a last chance to improve.
Coach’s Key Steps: Unlocking Amit’s Potential
The coach understood that Amit needed to create a work-life balance. And in Amit’s case, this can be achieved by setting clear boundaries and priorities.
The coach’s approach was empathetic and practical.
First, the coach wanted to understand Amit’s current state of mind. After evaluation, he found out that Amit was at an early burnout stage. He also figured that Amit was suffering from severe anxiety and mild depression.
In order to help Amit, the expert first asked to create buckets of his priorities at work and his personal life. The coach also asked to engage in some physical exercise. According to him, that would help Amit achieve clarity and peace of mind.
The coach even made Amit take a well-deserved one-week vacation and connect with his family.
The Remarkable Outcome
As a result, things started getting better for Amit. Once Amit began to follow the action plan on a regular basis, he achieved more stability.
Because of clarity at work and at home, Amit was now less stressed. He started performing better at work, and his personal and professional relationships also got better.
The organisation could now see a significant change in Amit’s achievements. His team was happier, more productive, and the attrition went down. His teammates started being more present and responsible at work.
When Amit went through another evaluation after a year, the results were amazing. The organisation could see the return of the old Amit. His team was performing better than ever, and the organisation’s revenue went up.
Mastering Life: The Power of Setting Priorities
Amit is not alone. There are thousands of professionals at the senior level that need help to craft a life strategy. Not being able to set priorities and create clear boundaries has impacted their work. This is where executive coaching and work-life programs help.
These programs help people bring their 100% to the workplace. Through the training, experts in the field guide professionals to achieve harmony in life. This directly impacts organisations’ revenue and growth.
If you think somebody in your team is struggling, it is time to take the necessary step. Sign in to our work-life balance program and see the change for yourself.
Authored by Gouri Maheshwari. To know more about Originbluy, send us an email at gouri.maheshwari@originbluy.com
