282: Sabbaticals and Career Breaks with Laura Nguyen

Jul 6, 2025

22:30

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Laura Nguyen is an accomplished marketing executive and entrepreneur with a rich background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing, and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the author of 'Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off,' a book that explores the transformative potential of career breaks. Laura is also a certified executive coach, dedicated to helping mid-career high-achieving leaders transition from burnout to balance through her coaching programs and online community.

" 84% of millennials plan to take a career break, highlighting a shift in work-life balance priorities. But only 17% of organizations globally have a formal sabbatical program, offering a unique opportunity for companies to support employee well-being." - Laura Nguyen

Key Takeaways: -Various types of career breaks and pros and cons

-How career breaks can be leveraged for personal and professional growth

-How to recognize signs of burnout in both you and your employees

-How to handle requests as a leader for a career break

ARE YOU BURNED OUT? TAKE LAURA'S BURNOUT QUIZ

https://www.lauranguyen.co/resources

CONNECT WITH LAURA NGUYEN

https://www.lauranguyen.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/ BOOK: "Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off"
https://www.amazon.com/Career-Break-Compass-Navigating-Intentional/dp/1685557325

CONNECT WITH MANAGE SMARTERE, LEE AND AUDREY

· Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/