You can have work life balance, just not all at the same time – Setting priorities

It’s wise advice I’ve heard before, and was reminded again last week, by one of our newest board advisors, Deirdre Horgan.

It rings true for me this month as Women of Influence is in peak event and production season, on top of growing and training a super-powered new team, and oh yes, launching internationally.

So for me this month, it’s about carving out some precious moments in between this fully loaded schedule to have a meaningful connection with my little guy and my big guy.

Here’s what I’m excited about this April: (Hold the phone, is it already April?!)

• March 31 – Keynote presentation on GENDER INTELLIGENCE 101 at the Women in Leadership Conference in White Oaks Niagara – See Videos here on the 7 pitfalls that block women’s advancement to the executive level
• April 1st – Networked at the CEO luncheon at Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies conference and Gala
• April 3rd – Introduced our first GET ON BOARDS course at the Advancement Centre, led by our fearless advisor, sponsor, do-er and fabulous friend, Lisa Heidman
• April 3rd – Covering the WOMEN IN THE WORLD conference in New York for our next magazine cover story on CHRISTINE LAGARDE!!! You can read the full story in our Summer issue (subscribe link).
• April 7th – Connecting with LinkedIn our new Media sponsor on how we can help our amazing community, well, connect
• April 9th – Hitting Vancouver for our DELOITTE WOMEN OF INFLUENCE LUNCHEON SERIES and our continuing road show on WOMEN & HEALTH
• April 16th – Driving out to hear LIANE DAVEY, speak to our luncheon series audience in Waterloo on being a best-selling author, managing teams and writing for HBR (one of my own go-to reads)
• April 17th – Quick visit to Miami for Easter weekend (too bad our new sponsor Exclusive Resorts isn’t there yet, but soon!)
• April 24th – Our first time working with renowned branding expert; Shoana Prasard to lead our Advancement Centre workshop on Building your personal brand!
• April 29th & 30th – Senior Executive Dinner and Luncheon with KATIE TAYLOR, the first woman to Chair one of Canada’s big banks

On top of that:

1. Producing our first thought leadership piece this month on the SOLUTIONS TO WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT, through a gender intelligent lens and a big idea we’re recommending to the world.
2. Going to press with our Summer Magazine issue on REINVENTION, due out May 12th (if you subscribe by April 5th you can still get yours delivered hot off the press!)

Balance for me this month:

• Swimming with my 2 year old
• Mastering the head stand in my Saturday morning class at 889 Yoga
• Dinner with my partner, at a table, at least twice

What are your priorities this month? Share them with us, so we can celebrate with you!