Boundaries: Take Your Vacation Back – Part II

Unplugging on vacation is a true gift to the companies we work for. Empowering employees to unplug is one of the best ways to identify gaps within an organization for minimal cost. It helps identify the value of employees (sometimes overlooked) and simultaneously shows where cross-training still needs to occur. It also supports organizational resiliency. Smart… Continue reading Boundaries: Take Your Vacation Back – Part II

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.… Continue reading Boundaries: Take Your Vacation Back – Part I

Self-Care: Three Mini-Practices for Work

The challenge is we don’t stop – we just keep going. We have learned to work through stressors and pain. Many of us work late into the evenings, run back-to-back meetings, and carry significant stress in our bodies. And we do this Every. Single. Day. We are fatigued and exhausted – leaving what little remains for our… Continue reading Self-Care: Three Mini-Practices for Work