Work IS Life, but Life IS Life too
A few days ago, I asked some Facebook friends what they wished they knew before they started teaching. Goodness, I got some great responses! These amazing teacher friends of mine gave me my first few blog posts.
This week we are going to discuss developing positive, healthy work relationships but also making sure to maintain a healthy lifestyle outside of work. This can be very hard for some people to do!
Developing healthy work relationships can be hard! Developing trust within the workplace is vital. At a recent conference I attended, one of the speakers said, "I will work harder for and with people who trust me and who I trust 100%!" When you work very closely with others, like all teachers do, you gain a sense of trust. We all have that one person at work that we bond to more than the others...that is natural. It is important to develop trust and working relationships with your co-workers. Notice that I said "working relationships", that means that you have a personal but professional relationship with your co-workers, not necessarily that your co-workers know every single detail of your personal life outside of work. Not keeping them separate can sometimes lead to drama or even consequences within the workplace if you are not careful! If you don't feel comfortable developing a friendship outside of work, that is fine too, just make sure to be professional (and nice) with your co-workers! Don't fall into the drama of workplace politics, friend squabbles or rumors! Trust me, you will be so much happier!
It is also important to have friends outside of work! Sometimes being overly involved in work does not leave much time for your own life to happen to happen outside of work. This is VITAL! You have to have a release or an area of your life to 'Let It Go' (that song will in your head for the rest of the day now, you are welcome!). This can be anything! Working out, knitting, church group, reading, painting, roller derby, writing, volunteering, Bible studies, going to museums, etc. can all be wonderful ways to relax and feed your own soul. Developing a life outside of work is a wonderful way to make sure that you are balanced and that you also have the availability to make yourself and your health a priority. Make sure that you are taking the time to feel balanced and not that your life is all work and no play.
In the end, always make sure to foster healthy working relationships with your co-workers while remembering to take care of yourself! If all else fails, put that teacher tiara on, wish for world peace and go get a pedicure :)
See you next week!
Developing healthy work relationships can be hard! Developing trust within the workplace is vital. At a recent conference I attended, one of the speakers said, "I will work harder for and with people who trust me and who I trust 100%!" When you work very closely with others, like all teachers do, you gain a sense of trust. We all have that one person at work that we bond to more than the others...that is natural. It is important to develop trust and working relationships with your co-workers. Notice that I said "working relationships", that means that you have a personal but professional relationship with your co-workers, not necessarily that your co-workers know every single detail of your personal life outside of work. Not keeping them separate can sometimes lead to drama or even consequences within the workplace if you are not careful! If you don't feel comfortable developing a friendship outside of work, that is fine too, just make sure to be professional (and nice) with your co-workers! Don't fall into the drama of workplace politics, friend squabbles or rumors! Trust me, you will be so much happier!
In the end, always make sure to foster healthy working relationships with your co-workers while remembering to take care of yourself! If all else fails, put that teacher tiara on, wish for world peace and go get a pedicure :)
See you next week!
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