What You'll Learn:

• Why leaders struggle to genuinely switch off during holidays

• How to set up before your break so you can actually disconnect

• The digital detox strategy that removes temptation

• How to return from your break in a sustainable way

• Why role modeling healthy breaks matters for your team culture

Three Key Takeaways:

1. The Pre-Break Handover – About a week before you finish, document: What might come up and how to handle it, what decisions your team can make without you, who's the point person and what authority they have. Share this with your whole team and explicitly tell them you will NOT be checking emails or messages.

2. The Digital Detox Setup – Delete work email and messaging apps from your phone completely. Set a proper out of office that clearly states you're not checking anything and directs people to your point person. Tell your family you've done this so they can hold you accountable. Optionally, set up auto-delete for incoming emails.

3. The Return Ritual – Don't check email the night before you return. Block out your first morning back with no meetings for catch-up time. Scan emails for only urgent/important items. Have a 30-minute check-in with your team. Don't apologize for having been away—thank your team instead. This models healthy boundaries for your whole team.

Resources:

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