For most of us, overwork is the new normal and rest is an afterthought. In our busy lives, rest is defined as the absence of work: late-night TV binges, hours spent trawling the internet, something to do once we've finished everything else on our to-do lists. But dismissing rest stifles our ability to think creatively and truly recharge. Today my guest Silicon Valley consultant Alex Pang, will share that we can be more successful in all areas of our lives by recognizing the importance of rest: working better does not mean working more, it means working less and resting better. As an author and leader in rest and reduced work time, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is passionate about helping businesses, individuals, and governments work towards a future where productivity is prioritised over working hours, and work/life balance can be improved without sacrificing business results. In today's conversation we discuss his work life and background as well as his research and work as a consultant with dozens of organizations across the globe who are implementing shorter work weeks with outstanding results. If you've dreamt about working a shorter work week then tune in for some amazing tips and strategies as well as research into the benefit of working less in order to do more. Some of the benefits include: - better life / work balance - lower levels of stress - less burnout - sleep an additional 30 mins a night - happier and more productive - shorter, more focused meetings - better deep work and collaboration time segregation - more meaning - more intelligent way to work - higher quality work You'll be left asking yourself - "How could we get started here in our workplace?" Find out more here https://www.4dayweek.com/ and also https://www.strategy.rest/ Buy Alex's book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rest-More-Done-When-Work/dp/0465074871 ______________________________________________________If you are a government or corporate Director, Executive or leader who is looking for some team building, culture improvement, employee engagement or to train and upskill your managers as coaches then reach out to me directly at aj@alexandrajoy.com.au and I can discuss your needs and prepare a bespoke quotation. Individual leaders for a free guide on how you can improve your LinkedIn Profile and position yourself for a new role or promotion visit https://www.alexandrajoy.com.au/shop For more information about how you can build your confidence, competence and credibility as a leader visit www.alexandrajoy.com.au Follow me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriajoy/ Cheers to your leadership and career success! AJ
