VACATION: A BREAK FOR MIND AND BODY OR A CHANGE TO SNEAK IN WORKING HOURS?

I tried both and here’s what I found out…

I used to treat holidays as undercover office time, sneaking in those emails. It felt good, like I was in control. But was I?

📣 WORKING ON VACATION MAKES YOU MISS OUT: When I’m always “on”, my team misses the chance to flex their decision-making muscles. And guess what? That’s a leadership red flag, not a gold star.

📣 THE FEAR OF BEING UNNEEDED: I found that I was afraid of being “unnecessary.” Turns out, leadership isn’t about micromanaging every tiny decision. My influence goes beyond resolving urgent dilemmas.

📣 ADMITTING MY ADDICTION: I had to face it: the thrill of being needed was addictive. But instead, I tried turning off the notifications, I sat boundaries, and what happened was I actually enjoyed a disconnected day at the beach.

📣 LEARNING TO BE PRESENT: This was my real challenge — how to truly unplug and just enjoy the moment with my family. It took practice, but it’s a habit I’m embracing.

Every leader I know encourages their team to relax and recharge. So why was it so hard for me to do the same?

In a nutshell: You deserve a timeout!

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The above picture is supposed to be me, captured through the ‘lens’ of MidJourney. Hmm….🤔 (I’m totally enchanted by it’s magic! ✨ Anyone else on this mesmerizing (Mid-)journey?

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