Management Tip of the Day: If You Both Work, Stay Happy

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile NOVEMBER 13, 2012 If You Both Work, Stay Happy Many relationships fail for work reasons: too much travel, too little time together, and too much relocation. It's not easy, but it's possible to manage a relationship and two careers. Here are three tips for doing so: Actively manage expectations. Unspoken expectations often lead to disappointment and miscommunication in a relationship. Be clear about what you want and need from each other in regard to daily routines and ways of working. Schedule your spouse. Put the same effort into carving out time together as you do scheduling work and other social events. Bring your work home and your home to work. Work and family shouldn't occupy completely separate spheres. Find ways to integrate them thoughtfully. Create opportunities for your partner to meet your colleagues and make time to meet his or hers. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "How Two-Career Couples Stay Happy" by Jackie Coleman and John Coleman. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations Ebook Now Available Why is organizational change so hard? Because in order to make any transformation successful, you need to change people's behavior. Now with an updated cover, The Heart of Change is your guide to helping people think and feel differently in order to meet your shared goals. With real-life stories of people in organizations, the authors show how teams and individuals get motivated and activated to overcome obstacles to change — and produce spectacular results. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Help Your Multitasking Colleague Break the Habit Manage a Challenging (and Valuable) Employee When Working Hard, Make Time for Rest Prepare to Answer Customers' Toughest Questions Make the Most of a Bad Job Get to Know Your Unknown Audience Toss the Old Rules for Selling Reward Yourself for Doing the Tasks You Hate Try Crowdsourcing Your Performance Reviews Make a Job Offer That They'll Accept All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's 10 Must Reads Library Set Guide to Persuasive Presentations Guide to Better Business Writing Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2012 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)