It’s that time of year when for many of us our thoughts turn to vacations and getting away from it all. But as women entrepreneurs, it’s hard to take a break without feeling that the wheels are going to fall off in the business without us being hands-on 24/7. And, as we all know, there is nothing worse than being on vacation, trying to relax but sat at the beach, in the bush, or next to our hotel pool plugged into our laptops and smartphones, trying to sort out a crisis or meeting a deadline. We need to learn the art of taking a vacation from our businesses and there are a few smart ways to do this. Firstly, it’s all about the planning. When I know I’m about to travel (and that’s a lot of the time), I pre-plan and get key tasks completed in advance. Secondly, it’s a good idea to prepare and batch key tasks for roll out whilst you are away - there are great tools that send out work you have pre-scheduled in order to avoid disrupting routines and client delivery schedules. Finally, cut yourself some slack and remind yourself that you need this break, and build in your essential work time slots into your daily vacation programme - this way you can have the best of both worlds.
Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! - Melanie