Have a clear sense of purpose and meaning so that you keep focussed on your goal: • Be clear and articulate about why you want to be professionally qualified. • Describe your vision – where will you be in five years? • What do you feel are your best abilities and how do these help your studies? • Set out SMART Goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time allotted. • Keep developing your professionalism in line with your academic studies. Keep appraising your situation: • Use the ‘Emotional Needs Audit’ (www.enaproject.org) regularly to keep yourself clear on which aspects of your life may need more balance at this moment. • Manage your time well, scheduling time for work, home and social life and ensuring your study goals can be met. • Find a supportive friend, colleague, mentor, tutor or coach who is willing to be your confidant. • Make sure you have sufficient opportunities to discuss your studies and development with a community of other developing professionals. Manage your relationships (or key stakeholders): • Explain your vision to them to help them understand your priorities. • Negotiate and renegotiate goals and constraints with them. • Communicate with them and find out how they are. • Be positive about yourself and your efforts; anyone who is studying to qualify should feel good about what they are trying to achieve. Keep your energy levels high: • Adopt good sleep patterns. • Exercise appropriately. • Eat healthily and regularly. • Learn how to relax using breathing and mindfulness techniques. • Take frequent breaks between study periods. The human brain can focus for about 90 minutes before it needs a short break. TIPS SHEET Managing the Work-Life-Study Balance WORK + + STUDY CIMA www.cimaglobal.com [email protected] +44 (0)20 8849 2251

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Have a clear sense of purpose and meaning so that you keep focussed on your goal:

Be clear and articulate about why you want to be professionally qualified.

Describe your vision where will you be in five years?

What do you feel are your best abilities and how do these help your studies?

Set out SMART Goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time allotted.

Keep developing your professionalism in line with your academic studies.

Keep appraising your situation:

Use the Emotional Needs Audit (www.enaproject.org) regularly to keep yourself clear on which aspects of your life may need more balance at this moment.

Manage your time well, scheduling time for work, home and social life and ensuring your study goals can be met.

Find a supportive friend, colleague, mentor, tutor or coach who is willing to be your confidant.

Make sure you have sufficient opportunities to discuss your studies and development with a community of other developing professionals.

Manage your relationships (or key stakeholders):

Explain your vision to them to help them understand your priorities.

Negotiate and renegotiate goals and constraints with them.

Communicate with them and find out how they are.

Be positive about yourself and your efforts; anyone who is studying to qualify should feel good about what they are trying to achieve.

Keep your energy levels high:

Adopt good sleep patterns.

Exercise appropriately.

Eat healthily and regularly.

Learn how to relax using breathing and mindfulness techniques.

Take frequent breaks between study periods. The human brain can focus for about 90 minutes before it needs a short break.

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TIPS SHEETManaging the Work-Life-Study Balance

WORK++

STUDY

CIMA www.cimaglobal.com [email protected] +44 (0)20 8849 2251