As infrastructure managers, we often ask whether an asset, process, support system, etc., is ‘fit for purpose’ for the task or job it is intended for.
As we have progressed in our careers, we have completed studies and specific training. We are employed in a team, supporting the work our community needs and supporting each other.
At the heart of our profession, we care about and want the best for our assets and the communities they serve.
To do this effectively, we must be ‘fit for purpose’—well, healthy, and the best possible version of ourselves.
An example from Ross Waugh is when he caught COVID-19 in 2022. He fully stepped away from work for a few weeks. It took him a while to fully recover, and he gave himself the time needed. Ross ensured he took it easy not to prolong the symptoms for his own health and others.
Instances like this make you realise that looking after yourself is the first step in ensuring you are ‘fit for purpose’ to be fully present, bringing the best version of yourself both at work and, more importantly, in your other relationships at home with friends and family.
Looking after yourself means ensuring time and space for family and personal hobbies.
How do you ensure that self-care is on your priority list this year?
Visit the self-care strategy session on Day 1 of the Āpōpō Congress and make that investment in yourself.
Wellness concurrent stream
Day One: Planning Wellness for the Year Ahead – Self-Care Strategy Session
Day Two: Keeping Teams Well – Practical Workshop for Managers
Day Three: Te Papa Guided Tour – For something completely different…
Waugh Infrastructure Management Limited is proud to sponsor the Wellness Stream at Congress.
Visit the Congress website here – Āpōpō Congress 2024
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