Vacations, Holidays, and the Importance of Taking Time Off

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does it mean to lead well through the holidays with all its distractions and deadlines, and people’s different beliefs and cultural backgrounds?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, co-hosts Richard Lindner and Jeff Mask talk about the holiday season and how it can be exhausting and loaded with dangers and pitfalls. But it can also be rewarding, even life-changing, with a few key mindset shifts. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in for some heartfelt tips on turning the holiday season into an incredible opportunity for you and the people you lead. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Who Gets Your Time and Energy This Holiday Season?</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the past, Richard has taken on more responsibility as a leader during the holidays so he could give his team the gift of recharging and spending time with their loved ones. But his “selfless” act often turned into him feeling resentful. On the flip side, he’s thought, “I’m important, and I deserve this time off, so everyone else can take care of everything.” Neither one of these extremes is healthy.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, how do we make sure the key initiatives are still accomplished, but the workload isn’t given to one side or the other? Not 100% or 0% delegation, but working together to complete the truly important tasks while also giving the gift of recharge to ourselves and our team? How do we focus on what’s important and avoid resentment?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jeff often talks about work/life integration and making sure you know where you’re going to spend your time, making sure your loved ones know you prioritize them. But how do we do this</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">get the work done? Most leaders have individual roles, management roles,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and