Finance Monthly August 2019 Edition

If your friend or associate has scored five or more yeses, you should evaluate whether you need them in your life or career and consider how to detach from them. If you must maintain the relationship, design a mini management plan. A Zapper management plan could be as follows: Expectation awareness: Don’t forget that time spent with a zapper will be focused on them. Ensure you don’t have any false assumptions that you’ll be able to share your latest problem, story or adventure. Go with a listening mindset, then you won’t come away drained and disappointed. Time limit: Set limits on the duration and frequency of rendezvous. I have certain people in my life whom I love and respect, but I know time spent with them will be an exercise in tolerance for me, no matter how compassionate I’m feeling. To manage this, I minimise the number of appointments with them and when I call, I state that I only have X number of minutes before I need to be at another meeting. Communication plan: If you know a phone call with a zapper will be thirty minutes of their download before they even ask how you are - if indeed they get to this at all – how about using text instead? Keep the exchanges as frequent as appropriate. This method allows you to maintain contact and say the right things succinctly while also sharing your news. For further information, please refer to Bianca’s new book Flourish (published by Rethink Press at £12.99). In addition, the author runs courses and workshops, including a retreat in Portugal in September 2020. Websites: http://biancabest.com/ https://www.yourlifehack.com/ 35 www.finance-monthly.com WOMEN IN FINANCE - SUCCEEDING WITHOUT BURNOUT