Daily Routines by Balance the Grind

Daily Routines by Balance the Grind

Jacinda Ardern: Daily Routine

From 6am briefings to rocking her daughter to sleep, the former NZ Prime Minister showed what modern leadership really looks like.

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Hao (BTG)
May 08, 2025
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In our 2000+ conversations about work, life & balance, we’ve been asking people, “if you could read an interview about work-life balance by anyone, who would that be?” One of the most popular answers is New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, alongside Barack and Michelle Obama.

There’s no real surprise there. As the world’s second elected head of government to give birth while in office, Ardern is a leadership role model for women, and men, around the world. Widely praised for the her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in NZ, Ardern has also suggested a four day work week as a more productive and flexible solution moving forward.

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