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Career growth at senior levels isn’t driven by skills alone but also how effectively you navigate change -internally and professionally. At Karmic Ally Coaching, I work with accomplished women professionals who want to strengthen their Executive Presence, lead with confidence, and position themselves for leadership roles. Many high achievers reach a point where progress feels harder than it should. Despite strong performance, they may experience hesitation, reduced visibility, or uncertainty about their next step. Change often sits at the heart of these moments. The Karmic Ally Coaching Change Management Quiz is a short self-assessment designed to help you understand how you currently respond to change and challenge at work.
 

Three Tips to Get Your Life Balance Back This Weekend

bridge and work life balance

 

It’s Friday and the weekend is just a few hours away for most of us. Many of us would already have started preparing a mental To Do List of chores to be done in order to maintain our Work Life Balance.

Some might be thinking that if they go into work on Saturday, then they can tackle the home front on Sunday. Others might be thinking a few hours working from home would do the trick. Sorry buddy, but once that laptop is open, you won’t be logging off soon enough!

Often we want to make our lives more balanced but don’t know where to start. Even realizing that changes are required is a big step but the thought of effort & stepping out of our comfort zone can get in the way. A few changes can make a world of difference.

 

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For those of us who struggle with the perennial problem of Work Life Balance, here are my Top 3 tips to take a step in the right direction. Jump start your efforts to lead a balanced life this weekend!

 

Protect your “non-work” time

Your free or private time is a valuable asset that you should protect at all costs. This is the time that you utilize in the other areas of your life to find balance & which enables you to function at optimum efficiency at work. When we think about work we usually have certain hours that we have to spend working. We do not even think about other activities at that time. For some reason when it comes to free time we forget how important it is.

 

Life Balance Tip 1: Turn off your cell phone during the weekends or put it on voice mail.  Consider telling your colleagues that you are not to be contacted unless it is an emergency.  If you work from home then it is vital to designate office area that you should not enter during your “off” hours. When talking to your family members & friends focus on pleasurable topics. If contacting you for a work-related issue is really that important or urgent, people will know how to find you.

 

Be an example of the changes that you want to see in the ones you love. Lead by example.

You do it as a corporate manager—do it at home! If you want your spouse to start to de-clutter his/her possessions then start by cleaning out your own stuff. Want your kids to spend less time on the internet? Do it yourself first. Follow Gandhi by being the change you want to see. Stop forcing your family members to change but rather show them what a balanced lifestyle is truly about. They will accept the transformation painlessly.

 

Life Balance Tip 2: Stop complaining but rather appreciate your time with the family. If there is something that you want to change about your loved ones then first consider, what habit can you change that will inspire your loved ones to follow your lead?  Put it down in writing; create the most detailed plan of action that you will stick to. Take time and don’t expect them to go at your speed. 

 

Create talking time with your family members every day.

Sharing your emotions, daily events, goals, plans or simply discussing the movie that you watched last night is an essential part of any healthy relationship.

Even if you are tired after a long day make some time for your loved ones. And if something is bothering you then tell your loves ones what is going on. Even though your family members know & understand you better than anyone else they still can’t read your mind. If you use dialogue for conflict resolution & problem solving in the office, would it not work on the home front?

 

Life Balance Tip 3: Don’t wait for Saturday; start talking to your family members. This is a no brainer and doesn’t get simpler. That’s it.

 

One small step at a time can make a big difference. Start today and I can guarantee that it will make your Life more balanced, happy & accomplished. Use one or use all three tips. Just begin the journey!

Bon Voyage!

 

PS. Not sure if you have a work life balance issue? How about trying out my Work Life Balance Quiz?  Click the image below. A new window will open and you can take the quiz with no sign up.

 

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PPS. Know you need more balance?

Finding Harmony: A Guide to Balancing Life for the Busy Professional invitation

 

 

Written By: Vatsala Shukla

The Conductor Type by Frits Ahlefeldt

 

 

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Meet your coach

I believe the world would be a better place if high achieving professionals accepted setbacks and challenges to their careers as Wake Up Calls to embark on a Journey where their empowered course correcting actions create a New World Order that encompasses achieving their career aspirations & potential with authentic life balance.

If you’re a driven, passionate, talented and ambitious professional  who’s hit a speed breaker in your business or career and want to create your desired breakthrough to reclaim control of your situation, then you’ve come to the right place because we can work together on customized strategies and tactics that deliver results.

When my clients first reach out to me, they are not in a very happy place, needing clarity about themselves, their desires, chosen vocation and what will give them peace of mind. They are drawn to me for the very reasons that I highlight in Who Is Karmic Ally Coaching.

Lack of recognition at work, inability to project themselves with confidence and frustration are just some of their professional problems that are playing havoc with other areas of their life. They know they need to take radical steps to change the status quo but they also know they need support and accountability to get them their desired result.

I really get it, because I’ve experienced that dark night of the Soul. I know firsthand the outcome of getting lost in my work rationalizing decisions that were detrimental to other aspects of my life.

Like you, I’ve struggled with and won battles of stress management, corporate politics, life balance and career decisions to emerge in a place where I can confidently say that I live my desired life according to my personal Manifesto and have created a business that provides me with a platform for my desired lifestyle and self-expression for myself. I want that for you too!

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One of the best investments in my career

Padmaja Shetty Profile pictureWorking with Vatsala has been one of the best investments in my career. Her personalized guidance, actionable strategies, and unwavering support helped me gain clarity when I was in a career slump.

She challenged me to step outside my comfort zone, provided tools to address issues, and take bold action, which has provided much needed clarity and confidence to handle work situations better.

Beyond the tangible results, Vatsala provided me with tools and insights that continue to benefit me beyond just work. I can’t recommend her coaching enough to anyone looking to take their career to the next level.

Padmaja Shetty

Padmaja Shetty

Helped me by making a priority of what needs to be done

I approached Vatsala at Karmic Ally Coaching because of Shiny Object Syndrome. I have always had this distract me and the tools Vatsala gave me to avoid this have been such a great help.

Vatsala Shukla of Karmic Ally Coaching helped me by making a priority of what needs to be done and what can really be put on the back burner. The result was I accomplish more on a daily basis and am finally on track with my business.

One thing I liked was her Time Management Tips because they helped me break down my day where I could fit everything necessary in and even have time for myself. I found the experience exhilarating because I was a procrastinator and now am a doer.

I would recommend Karmic Ally Coaching to people who need guidance in their business and to learn how to plan their days better to achieve their goals.

Good luck going forward.

Love and Blessings,

Catherine

Recommended by Catherine M Laub, ACM, Spiritual Advisor and Coach 

Catherine M Laub, ACM, Spiritual Advisor and Coach
The Celestial Spoon, Inc

Capable of understanding people’s heart and mind

Vatsala is a superb coach. She is true to her word and delivers what she promises.

Sangeeta Bosco Testimonial for Karmic Ally Coaching

In my interactions with her I have found her to be very honest, prompt and untiring in responding to help. She comes across also as a very lovely human being. Capable of understanding people’s heart and mind both. She always readily supplies me with advices and material that would help me make up my mind and give clarity for my next plan of action.

I feel she is one of the finest coaches available there with vast amount of life and professional experience to offer pearls of wisdom to change life for the better. She is extremely positive and optimistic which she inspires you to be too.

Sometimes it takes only a few right words from the right person to make the paradigm shift in your life – she certainly is the person with those magic words.

Sangeeta Bosco

 

 

Sangeeta Bosco
PWC

Given me a jumpstart to move on

Thank you Vatsala, for helping me structure my immediate goals to make my presence felt in the Organization. Your calm and composed style of listening to what I was thinking regarding being stuck in my current job, not able to make my presence felt in the Leadership circle of my company, is praiseworthy.

You smartly made me connect with you quickly, asking the right questions, pushing me to arrive at the specific activities I need to take up. You were able to dig in to my natural qualities and make specific mention of them. You have given me a jumpstart to move on, handle my current situation and ideas to make it work for my better future.

 

The power of choice, many times I felt that I cannot control how I felt when someone makes a silly comment, or ignores me. I preferred to keeping away from that person to eliminate any conflicts. but after talking to you and accepting that if it is not practical to eliminate such situations, I have the power to choose, taking small steps to ultimately emerge a WINNER..

I would do things differently than any normal person would have done, thus leading to MAKING MY PRESENCE FELT. Thanks a lot.

 

Hema Dave, Deputy Manager, Commercial at Gujarat Gas Limited

Hema Dave
Gujarat Gas Company Limited

Made gratitude and self-reflection part of a regular routine

James Cullen profile photo    The Karmic Ally Gratitude Mastery Programme does exactly what it intends, which is to help make gratitude and self-reflection part of a regular routine.

 

I found it inspirational as it motivated ideas I would not have considered without it. Great job Karmic Ally.

James Cullen

 

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