Women in Business and Work-Life Balance

Business Connections Live from the UK talks to networking and business expert Michelle Turner-Davidson of Later Than You Think, who brings her expert tips for work-life balance, especially for women.

She discusses her path through dancing and health and fitness to educating people. Now, her passion is helping educate people running business about how to achieve the most effective and happiest balance.

Managing yourself can be difficult if business owners are transitioning from working for someone to being self employed and are used to having others manage them in the corporate world, Turner-Davidson points out. When the buck stops with you and you want to run it all, there are some key things to remember:

• Perfection is a myth. You can't have it all.
• Define exactly what success means to you in business and in life.
• Become self-aware. Know your strengths and know the strengths of others around you.
• Collaborate, rather than compete, whenever possible.
• Children are the entrepreneurs of the future.
• Be YOU. Network and build your tribe of like-minded people.

Business Connections Live TV is a weekly interactive live business television channel dedicated to helping businesses grow with advice from successful business owners, managers and entrepreneurs. See the latest at their website, or watch past episodes on YouTube. Find more advice on thriving in your business and life at Later Than You Think, and follow Michelle Turner-Davidson on Twitter.

Sheryl Sandberg Talks Work-Life Balance for Women

Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric sat down with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to discuss her book and movement “Lean In,” as well as her thoughts on the choices women must make. Sandberg says women should go after big jobs and big challenges—and that doing so may be good for their careers and their families.

Sandberg advises women “Don’t leave before you leave.” She tells Couric how women tend to do just that—planning for the conflicts they fear will arise when raising a family, often before children or family life are even on the horizon. By anticipating problems rather than “leaning in” to big jobs and challenges early in their carers, Sandberg says, women not only hinder their careers but may be bypassing the very opportunities that can help work-life balance in years to come.

Until women are facing conflicts between work and family life, Sandberg says, “you should lean in. Keep your foot on the gas pedal. Beacuse it turns out, if you do that, you might get promoted. You might make enough money to afford child care. You might have a more interesting job. You might get promoted to a level where there’s more flexibility.”

Sandberg also believes workplaces can and should initiate conversations about the choices women face in their careers.

Join the community and learn more about encouraging women to pursue their ambitions at Lean In.