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Leaders Need to Recharge to Keep Taking Charge
Monday, June 17, 2019
How many hours a week does a CEO typically work? 50? 60? More? According to a 12-year
Harvard Business Journal
study
of 27 CEOs published last year, they work 62.5 hours a week and conduct business on 79% of weekend days, on average. Clearly, their time, energy and ideas are always in demand by employees, customers, and colleagues. That type of packed schedule leaves a CEO (or anyone working a similarly demanding schedule) scrambling to fit in time to spend with family and friends, working on hobbies or relaxing!
To keep fit mentally for such intensive schedules, many CEOs and entrepreneurs herald the importance of taking time off to recharge, reenergize and reconnect. Recently,
The
Barter Company owner Ric Zampatti took the opportunity to get away on a trip to Israel and France. “The timing of this trip was perfect. We visited Israel just a few weeks before Easter and in Paris we were lucky to see Notre Dame Cathedral just before the fire,” said Zampatti. “During our downtime and on the plane, I had a chance to reflect and think about the big picture and our overall company goals in the coming year. And, I never worried about the day-to-day details.”
Zampatti came back energized and full of ideas for how
The
Barter Company can better tackle business at hand and make plans for future growth. As a side benefit of his trip,
The
Barter Company team members reported that they were able to accomplish many tasks as well as keeping clients happy – a win-win for everyone!
Whether you are a CEO or have another leadership role in an organization, it’s important to give your brain and body a break and time to refuel. In his book “Wired for Thought,” NY Times best-selling author, brain scientist and entrepreneur, Jeff Stibel writes that, “If you overtax your heart, the next thing you need to do is relax, or you’ll die.” He notes that the same care is required for the brain. “Do too much, and you’ll burn it out. You’ll make bad choices.”
Consider these strategies to prepare for and take time away from the office for much-needed mental recharging:
Plan a trip that you look forward to taking,
Delegate responsibilities to trusted employees,
Let key customers know you will be out and who to contact during that time,
Commit to checking email rarely, if at all, while on vacation, and
Bring a journal to write down ideas that may start flowing as you unwind.
After preparing for your time out of the office, head out with confidence that your team can handle whatever comes up. You will come back find yourself - and your team - rejuvenated and ready for business.
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