Boundaries: Take Your Vacation Back – Part I

To really recharge on vacation, we need to fully detach from work. This requires preparation and planning – the value of which cannot be overstated. Part of what keeps us tied to our jobs, is our inability to prepare for our departure. If we haven’t planned for our departure and return, we can’t effectively walk away. Three keys to adequately prepare for departure include the following:

“I will be out of the office starting Month/Day and return on Month/Day. I will have limited access to phone and will not be responding to email during this time. For items related to ABC, contact Jane Doe at #800-000-0000. For items related to XYZ, contact John Doe at #800-000-0000. Otherwise, I look forward to connecting with you upon my return.”

Pro Tip: Some people include their Out of Office and Vacation schedules (usually just the upcoming two to three months) at the end of their email signature lines. This is a great way to communicate early with your clients and/or team members and is highly valuable for situations where you don’t speak with all your team members daily.

After these three things are done – sit back and enjoy your vacation!

Be well and enjoy the exercises and tools above.

All the Best,
Woodrie & The Team

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