The article outlined four pieces of advice for CEOs who want to unplug while on vacation. Here are the key takeaways from its conversations with executives.
1. Put someone in charge.
Determining a person to handle urgent issues that arise can take some of the pressure off, the article said.
2. Delegate duties.
Allowing your team to rise to the occasion can be a test of succession planning, Hilton Chief Human Resources Officer Laura Fuentes told Bloomberg. This also allows for more autonomy, she said.
3. Avoid frequent email checks.
Checking emails and thinking about work issues takes away from the time off. “Nothing burned down,” Heather Snavely, CEO of insurance company AAA Washington, told Bloomberg, recalling how she did not check emails on a recent trip.
4. Set the tone for others.
The way executives manage work-life balance influences others in the organization, so leaders talking about their time off can encourage others to do the same, the article said.
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