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Redesign Your Work Life Framework

Redesign your work life to make it more fulfilling and effective

Problem it solves

limiting beliefs

Best for

Professionals looking to redesign their work life to make it more fulfilling and effective

Not ideal for

Those who are not willing to put in the effort to redesign their work life

Overview

Why this framework exists

The Redesign Your Work Life Framework is a comprehensive framework that helps individuals redesign their work life to make it more fulfilling and effective. By using this framework, individuals can identify areas for improvement and make strategic decisions to achieve their goals.

Core principles

3 total
  1. Individuals have the power to redesign their work life
  2. Redesigning your work life requires a willingness to take action and make changes
  3. A clear understanding of your goals and motivations is essential for effective redesign

Steps

4 steps
  1. Reframe and reenlist
    Reframe your relationship to your work and reenlist in your current job by finding a different story and realigning your activities around your organization's priorities.
    Pro tipCommunicate with key stakeholders to understand the organization's priorities and goals
    WarningBe cautious not to compromise your own values and goals in the process of redesigning your work life
  2. Remodel your job
    Remodel your job through a combination of cosmetic and structural modifications that better align with your interests and utilize more of your signature strengths.
    Pro tipIdentify areas for improvement and make strategic decisions to achieve your goals
    WarningBe cautious not to overcommit yourself and take on too much
  3. Relocate
    Slide laterally into a new role that's within reach, even if it's not obvious at first.
    Pro tipCommunicate with key stakeholders to understand the organization's priorities and goals
    WarningBe cautious not to compromise your own values and goals in the process of relocating
  4. Reinvent
    Launch a new career by retraining and preparing for a completely different kind of role.
    Pro tipIdentify areas for improvement and make strategic decisions to achieve your goals
    WarningBe cautious not to overcommit yourself and take on too much

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Examples

1 cases
Pete and the Power Nurse

Pete, a part-time doctor, used the Redesign Your Work Life Framework to redesign his work life and increase his influence on the EMR implementation project.

OutcomePete was able to align himself with the influential nurse, Esther, and increase his influence on the project.

Common mistakes

1 traps
Not being willing to take action and make changes
Not being willing to take action and make changes can lead to a lack of progress and a lack of fulfillment in your work life.

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The Redesign Your Work Life Framework was developed based on the idea that individuals have the power to redesign their work life to make it more fulfilling and effective.

Source

Traced to primary
Source · BOOK
Designing Your Work Life
Bill Burnett · 2020
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