Learning Objectives for Hug Your Kids Speaking

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - for a Standard Talk or Workshop

Attendees shall be able to experience some/all of the following:

1. Learn why work-life issues matter - personally, to their work teams, and to their company or organization - no matter what their "family " is

2. Discover which of the typical concerns of working parents are most challenging for each of them

3. Examine the inter-generational and diversity aspects of work-life balance and apply them to their situations

4. Explore the teamwork impacts of work-life issues

5. Understand why balancing work and life is the wrong goal and instead to prioritize their family first and their work a close second

6 Learn, discuss and apply - to both work and family - the 5 Key Lessons based on the book, "Hug Your Kids Today! 5 Key Lessons for Every Working Parent," by Michelle NIchols

a. Show your love for your family today

b. Look for the positive in every situation

c. Use laughter as a tool to deal with difficult situations

d. Develop your family's shared values

e. Show your love for your family every day

7. Soup or silos - time boundaries are not one-size-fits-all

8.. See photos and TV clips of highlights of Global Hug Your Kids Day and the year-around project

9. Share ideas and solutions with others

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - for a Very Brief Talk

Sometimes groups just want Ms. Nichols to speak briefly. In that case, here are the learning objectives.

Ms. Nichols will discuss:

1. What’s so hard about being a working parent?
2. Why balancing work and life is the wrong goal; and a better suggestion
3. How she learned this lesson – the hard way
4. Future goals of the Hug Your Kids Today project and holiday

 

BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYEES OR AUDIENCE MEMBERS

** Decreased frustration and stress - "Work-Life Balance" is a hot topic today because it's a virtually impossible goal but employees keep trying to reach it, fall short, and feel like they're failing. This presentation helps them see a different paradigm. Instead of balancing, it promotes prioritizing.

** Positive ideas they can do quickly at home and at work, for big results - This talk is not a tips talk with 101 ways, but rather, shows 5 key lessons that they can adapt and use quickly and easily to give themselves less stress and more happiness. It gives hope to working parents that they can be successful at work and at home.

BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYER

Decreased Human Resources costs and Increased Employee Happiness

** Increased productivity of all employees - When working parent employees hug their family members before work, the employee is more focused on the job and has higher productivity. In addition, they have fewer distractions, like divorces and problems with their children.

** Increased utilization and retention of key employees - When key employees can't accept a transfer or promotion because their children aren't coping well, the employer is the ultimate loser. This presentation helps companies utilize their key employees at their highest capacity.