Phone Dilemma

31st July 2014

Now it is holiday time of year, do you think about whether you will leave your mobile phone behind, or do you automatically take it with you? In other words are you confident enough to leave your team to run the business without you while you are away, knowing that on your return everything will be just as it should be?

The thing is holidays should be a time to recharge your batteries. A time to de-stress, a time to relax, and a time to give your entire attention to your friends and family. If you have your phone with you there is always a chance that someone will feel they need to contact you, either someone from your business who wants to pass responsibility for a decision on to you, or possibly one of your clients wanting to ask a question or even moan about something. Every time you get a call, although it may be easy to deal with, or it many only take a few minutes, it breaks into your relaxation and there is bound to be a period while you still have the conversation on your mind, and you may worry about the consequences or outcomes of what you discussed. Of course there is also always the temptation to call the office yourself to check all is O.K. from time to time.

However if you create a business with a clear structure and a team who are prepared to take responsibility, then there should be no reason to take your phone, and as a result you can go away with a clear mind and you can properly unwind for the full week or two you are away. It is better for you, better for your family, and even better for your team, who understand that you are happy to let them run the business without you.

So if you like the sound of this, and would like to know how to achieve it, come and speak to me, because I practice what I preach.

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