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Do You Have be Self-Employed to Find Balance?
In my eternal quest for all things balanced (both professionally and personally), I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend an event last week entitled Round Table Discussion: Finding Balance as a Mother. The event was sponsored by the Step Up Women’s Network, a wonderful non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives for all women through youth mentorship programs, networking events and professional development opportunities.
About 60 women from around Los Angeles, gathered to discuss their thoughts, challenges and solutions to finding balance. As a working mom myself, the comment that stood out to me the most was from a woman who said the only way mothers can work and have balance is to start their own business. If this is true, what a challenge to the traditional work-place! The skills a parent uses daily- creativity, ability to multi-task, problem solving- are invaluable assets to most businesses. Is your business doing everything it can to keep your employees (who are also parents) happy, satisfied and balanced so that you won’t lose them to another venture?
