This one-day course empowers professionals to strategically re-engineer their relationship with work and life. Participants will move beyond generic advice to develop actionable frameworks for managing energy, setting boundaries, and defining personal success in a modern, high-pressure workplace. The curriculum integrates the science of burnout, circadian rhythms, and legal frameworks for flexible working to ensure sustainable performance.
Feeling constantly drained, even after time off? What if you could work smarter, not harder — and finally feel in control?
This one-day Work Life Balance course gives you practical tools to redefine success on your own terms, manage your energy like a pro, and spot burnout before it takes hold. You’ll learn to align your day with your natural rhythms, set boundaries that stick, and perform sustainably — without sacrificing what matters.
Designed for real workplaces, it’s grounded in science and legal frameworks, so you walk away with strategies that actually work. Gain six CPD hours and leave with a personal action plan — not just theory.
Available as an open course, closed group session, or one-to-one coaching to suit your needs.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Redefine personal success to ensure it is sustainable and aligned with core values rather than external pressure.
Apply the Energy Management Model to schedule tasks based on biological peaks and troughs rather than clock time.
Identify the three clinical signs of burnout (exhaustion, cynicism, inefficacy) to enable early self-intervention.
Map personal circadian rhythms to align high-cognitive tasks with biological energy peaks.
Utilise the Eisenhower Matrix to distinguish between urgent demands and important priorities for long-term balance.
Negotiate flexible working arrangements that protect personal time while maintaining professional credibility under UK law.
Develop a realistic exercise and social strategy that integrates seamlessly into a busy working week.
Design and rehearse specific physical and mental rituals to effectively 'switch off' from work responsibilities.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 7 days, implement one new 'Switch-Off Ritual' every evening for a week.
Schedule one 'Important but Not Urgent' activity in your calendar for next week.
Practice saying 'no' to one non-essential request using the 'Yes, No, Yes' technique.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who feel overwhelmed by the demands of modern work life and are seeking sustainable ways to regain control, protect their wellbeing, and perform at their best without sacrificing personal fulfilment. It is ideal for anyone looking to move beyond short-term fixes and build a resilient, values-driven approach to balancing career and life.
This course is ideal for:
Mid-career professionals who are experiencing increasing pressure and want to prevent burnout before it impacts their performance or health.
Team leaders and supervisors who need to model healthy boundaries while supporting their team’s wellbeing.
Remote and hybrid workers struggling to separate work from home life and maintain consistent routines.
Parents and caregivers juggling professional responsibilities with family commitments and seeking realistic integration strategies.
High achievers driven by ambition but noticing signs of exhaustion, cynicism, or reduced effectiveness.
Anyone returning to work after leave looking to re-establish a sustainable rhythm that protects their energy and wellbeing.
No prior experience needed
No prior training or experience in wellbeing, time management, or resilience is required. The course is accessible to professionals at any level and from any sector, with content designed to be practical, inclusive, and immediately applicable regardless of background or current working pattern.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with a personalised, actionable plan to manage their energy, set meaningful boundaries, and define success on their own terms. They will gain practical tools to recognise early signs of strain, structure their day around natural energy rhythms, and confidently negotiate working arrangements that support long-term balance and professional credibility.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
