It's that time of year. Out-of-office replies are going up, flights are booked, and half the leaders I coach are either packing their bags or counting down the days until they do.
And almost every one of them is planning to check email "just a little" while they're gone.
I get it. When you're the one holding things together — running a school, leading a team, growing a business — stepping away feels risky. What if something breaks? What if a decision can't wait? Isn't a quick check-in just being responsible?
Here's what I tell my clients: a vacation where you're still half-working isn't a vacation. It's just work with a nicer view.
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