{"id":51592,"date":"2025-07-22T09:36:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.co.uk\/?p=17921"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:58:18","slug":"balancing-act-work-life-and-leadership-lessons-from-yardi-rise-in-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/en-gb\/balancing-act-work-life-and-leadership-lessons-from-yardi-rise-in-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Act: Work, Life and Leadership \u2013 Lessons from Yardi RISE in Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At our first in-person Yardi RISE event in Amsterdam, and our first RISE with ALLIES, we had the privilege of hosting a fireside chat with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elkesnijder\">Elke Snijder<\/a>, CFO of <a href=\"https:\/\/nsi.nl\/\">NSI,<\/a> who shared her candid and inspiring journey as a leader, mother, former athlete and advocate for work-life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/07\/RISE-Amsterdam-Blog-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Balancing Act: Work, Life and Leadership \u2013 Lessons from Yardi RISE in Amsterdam\" class=\"wp-image-17923\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Snijder spoke openly about work-life balance in leadership and how she has navigated career growth while raising a family, including the realities of making it work. One of her key messages: <em>You can\u2019t do it all \u2013 so pay for help where you can and let go of the guilt.<\/em> From hiring cleaners, nannies, and gardeners, to setting clear priorities, she emphasised that balance is possible when you invest in support and stop striving for perfection in every area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-highlights-from-elke-s-story-for-a-better-work-life-balance-in-leadership\">Other highlights from Elke\u2019s story for a better work-life balance in leadership:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both she and her partner worked full-time, utilising flexible arrangements (e.g. four long days instead of five) to lessen childcare needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She described how she let go of guilt about not joining every school activity, focusing instead on what mattered most to her and her family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elke shared her experience as a woman in male-dominated industries, such as real estate and private equity, calling for more solidarity among women rather than unnecessary competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On leadership, she urged people to capitalise on their strengths and not waste energy trying to excel at everything. <em>\u201cBe clear about what you\u2019re not good at \u2013 and delegate that well.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She spoke about the power of flexibility \u2013 working where and when it suits, as long as responsibilities are met.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also explored these themes in our roundtable discussion, where participants reflected on letting go of societal pressures, challenging gender stereotypes, and lowering the bar in areas where perfectionism can be exhausting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/07\/thumbnail_IMG_0198-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52846\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The event wrapped up with the Wheel of Life self-assessment. This gave everyone a chance to reflect on how balanced their life feels across areas, including career, family, health and personal growth. A quick quiz reminded us that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 25\u201335 age group is most at risk of workplace mental health challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only 35% of women are encouraged to pursue leadership roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The RISE event in Amsterdam was a valuable reminder that balance looks different for everyone, and what matters is finding what works for you, setting boundaries, and focusing on what brings fulfilment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more about Yardi RISE? 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