Listen "108 - How To Take A Proper Vacation"
Episode Synopsis
Have you ever tried to take a family vacation, but your vacation turned into a frustrating repeat of you responding to office emails, answering urgent phone calls, or trying to pull away from your laptop to spend time with your family?
I’ve been there. I’ve done that. I’ve had family vacations that I worried would end in divorce because I just couldn’t seem to devote my attention to my family while on vacation.
I understand the pressures of being a leader and the struggles of taking some time “actually” away from your team.
Your vacation time doesn’t have to follow the pattern of my past vacations. You can take a vacation of complete rest and relaxation. You can leave the laptop and phone at home, and enjoy a vacation worry-free with your family. Most importantly, you can do this without your team or business suffering from your absence. I’m going to tell you how in this episode.
Show Outline:
Prepare ahead of time
Delegate
Define escalations
Out of office message (email & phone)
Maintain normal disciplines
Morning routines
Exercise
Keeps mind active
Have fun
Say yes philosophy
Do new things
Fun rejuvenates you
Properly plan your return
No meetings first day back
New out-of-office responder
Visit your team members
Resources Mentioned:
The Leadership Calculator
The Leadership Accelerator
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