By now, the golf clubs have not only been dusted off but have been out to the course exploring those once every 18-hole shots that keep you coming back for more. Maybe it is the rod and reel and the fresh wind in your face as you move along the best fishing spot on the lake or river. It might possibly be loading up the family and going camping or sightseeing during this year’s 250th celebration of independence. Whatever your fancy, summer is here in the northern hemisphere, and it is time to get out of the office and enjoy.
Summertime outdoor activities are critical to your business’s future success. Not only for business leaders but for all team members. Taking quality time away from the day-to-day office dynamics offers an opportunity to refresh. The world literally spins at the rate of a little over 1,000 MPH at the equator. At the rate of demand on business dynamics, the minds of each and every employee, and the need for silence, become increasingly important to the future sustainability of the team and the business’s health and welfare.
It is not that these respites from work activities must take place during the summer; they need to happen so that team members can contribute at their very best during periods of critical performance. Some seasonal organizations just can’t stop business for summer vacations, as it is their most critical revenue-producing time of the year. With this understanding, leadership needs to be aware of the potential conflicts this can cause when staff desire time off, and work demands that they contribute at even higher levels. Kids are out of school, making them available for vacation, but the business is good-weather dependent. Leaders need to strike a productive balance between business demands and employees’ mental health needs. It starts with being open to positive conversations.
This week, give yourself and your team the opportunity to align proactive time for non-work-related efforts. Allow the organization and staff to plan the cycles of time off effectively while still delivering top-shelf deliverables to customers.
This week’s insights are short and to the point, so you can take a few minutes to ensure time-off cycles are well planned and that there are fewer gaps in company contributions.
A Promise Guide Relationship will help you be aligned to grow your organization not only profitably but also engage the best talent for future success. Give JKL Associates a call at FL (407) 984-7246 or MI (313) 527-7945
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