Job Share Doubt: How Do I Get My Boss to Approve A Job Share?

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16. The best way to gain approval for a job share is to present a well-thought-out business case as a confident, competent professional.

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If you've been considering creating a job share arrangement, you've likely thought, "Will my boss approve a job share?" You might have concerns about what your boss will think of you, your level of commitment, or that they'll reject the idea of a job share arrangement from the get-go.

While the idea of proposing a job share arrangement may seem daunting or even scary, making any big career move, including working flexibly like job sharing, requires proposing the business case to gain approval. You will feel much more confident about broaching the topic and presenting a job share arrangement once you have laid out how you will divide and share the day-to-day responsibilities, the arrangement's benefits to your organization, and how your job share can solve some of your employer's biggest pains.

If you are worried that your boss or company will reject your job share, you're not alone. It's why I'm debunking this myth in episode 16 of our 4-part Myth Buster series to make sure that you are not letting your own limiting beliefs, self-doubt, or imposter syndrome prevent you from presenting a job share. Remember, even the most risk-averse boss can't help but have their interest peaked by an innovative practice to stamp out burnout and turnover while producing better results.
In episode 16, you will learn:

• How to eliminate limiting beliefs, self-doubt or imposter syndrome by doing your homework before presenting a job share.
• The reasons your boss might seem skeptical of job sharing and how you can overcome them, and possibly, win them over as a job share champion in the process.
• The "3 P's" required to gain approval for a job share arrangement and the 4 questions to consider when putting your plan into place.
• The three things you should always put in a job share proposal.

Links mentioned:

• Sign up for My Limited-Time FREE Masterclass
• Job Share Academy
• Jobshare Revolution podcast
• Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Facebook Community
• Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work LinkedIn Community
• Work Muse Instagram
• Work Muse LinkedIn

Episode Website: workmuse.com/16
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