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When people form marital or partner relationships, some of their atten-
tion and focus generally shifts to accommodate that relationship. The
birth of children dramatically changes how we spend our time and our
focus, and more of our energy moves to family.
For almost everyone, moving up means changes at work and your
overall management and leadership responsibilities. In turn, this usu-
ally means changes at home and in other areas of your life. New lead-
ership responsibility affects how you use your time and your ability to
act on what is important to you. Some handle these changes well. Many,
if not most, find the changes a challenge. You will need to accomplish
the following:

■ Help those close to you understand the personal impact of mov-
ing up on your work and life systems.
■ Use the six principles in this chapter to strengthen and comple-
ment the personal aspects of your life.

In this chapter, there is useful information about the following:
■ The personal basis of moving up into a new leadership role
■ Six principles of managing the impact of moving up on your fam-
ily, health, and time:

1. There is a profound relationship between personal wellness,
family, health, and executive work effectiveness as you move up
the ladder.
2. Major job changes can often trigger major life changes.
3. Leaders who are moving up are in a state of transition that can
be understood and managed.
4. Health and well-being in one’s personal, family, and work lives
affect, and are affected by, stress and distress.
5. Mutual understanding, support, and responsible collaboration
within dual-career families or with partners are essential for
leaders on the rise.
6. The goal is to achieve a new life integration.