Leaving work behind...
Will you leave work behind when you go on holiday? The benefits can be significant…
As we start the Christmas holiday season just how much work are you doing before you go away, that long list of things that must be done now… and do you intend to work when you’re on leave? Annual leave really is the time to leave work and its stresses behind; it’s the time to recharge mental and physical batteries.
You’ll probably notice when you’re away, not spending all day thinking about business and work that ideas and solutions start to flow. Just as they do when driving, walking the dog, or in the shower. Capture them, don’t analyse them as that will impact on the flow. Perhaps use the notes pages on a smart phone or iPad or have a small note book that you can write them in. They may well be some of the most creative thoughts you have had about and for the business for some time.
So preparing to get away - plan the work to be done before you go on leave, using a double prioritisation action list and stick to it, that way last week in the office isn’t a complete frenzy.
Update the other people in the business on what may arise whilst you’re away and the appropriate action to take; making the relevant files and information available to them and that they know whatever action they take and decisions they make you’ll support them. Even if they weren’t the best nothing is insurmountable.
If it’s absolutely necessary you’re contactable 74
agree a regular time slot, of 15 minutes a day, to check in for urgent emails and or calls. Other than that turn off email on your phone/ blackberry etc.
And if anything pops up about existing clients and work just capture it… that way you’ll remember them when back in the office and you can relax more.
Diarise time when you return to go through the notes you’ve made on existing business matters and the new ideas and solutions and start the analysis. Don’t let the time be frittered away. Make a note to diarise regular ‘thinking time out’; give these sessions the same priority as you do business meetings.
And finally act on those creative ideas and solutions, some may need tweaking but don’t waste them. And remember when you return from leave is a great time to review business planning and strategy for the year alongside the ideas you’ve had whilst away. You may find that new ideas would be more valuable than existing strategies.
The Times ran article a couple of years ago entitled ‘to get creative get away from it all’ so perhaps holidays are a great time to recharge your business ideas too!
To misquote Nolan Bushnell “ everyone who has ever taken a holiday has had an idea. It’s the person who comes back from holiday, clears their emails and calls and then does something about it that makes a difference.”
by Yvette Lamidey.
www.yvettelamidey.com To advertise in thewire t. 07720 429 613 e.
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