Leveraging AI and Managing Work-Life Balance as In-House Counsel

A healthy balance is not a luxury. It is absolutely a strategic asset.

Sustainable, creative value-adding supports effective leadership, clarity, foresight, and team empowerment.

Ensuring the right personal rituals are in place, balancing work pressures with personal commitments, and thoughtfully leveraging AI all truly matter.

This goes beyond mere productivity. Burnout erodes judgment, creativity, and empathy. It gets you nowhere fast and is deeply damaging to personal health and overall wellbeing.

What can you do?

• Be more consciously aware and intentional
• Regularly revisit your stress levels and triggers
• Become a better planner of your time
• Nourish your body with good hydration, balanced nutrition, and quality rest
• Develop good routines and rituals that resonate with you
• Set boundaries and communicate them clearly
• Better manage your emotions
• Stay curious, keep self-learning, and continue growing
• Seek support from others without fear and embarrassment

Join the Wellbeing Chapter on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, over lunchtime to continue the conversation.

Let’s support one another, share best practices, and exchange ideas as part of SCCA WellFest and our shared wellbeing journey. Register now.

Written By: Geeta Thakerar, Co Convenor of SCCA Wellbeing Chapter
 February 2026 over lunchtime.