Juliet Funt- Quit Checking Your Work Emails on Vacation!
Dec 15, 2023
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Juliet Funt, author of A Minute to Think, discusses the negative impacts of checking work emails on vacation, the power of creating wedges for reflection and rejuvenation, power dynamics in leadership roles, the importance of taking a disconnected vacation and setting boundaries, the need for codified documents and onboarding processes, the problem of overloaded schedules, and the RPM system for prioritizing work.
Disconnecting from work during vacations allows for presence and recharge.
Creating 'wedges' of unplanned time fosters reflection and better decision-making in daily life.
Deep dives
Disconnecting from Work While on Vacation
Juliet Fun discusses the importance of disconnecting from work while on vacation. She emphasizes the need for space in our lives and shares strategies to foster reflection and preparation. Juliet also highlights the negative effects of reading work emails on weekends and advocates for creating pauses during vacations to recharge and gain a fresh perspective. She presents tactics for leaders to integrate healthy work behaviors into their organizations and emphasizes the benefits of setting boundaries on digital availability.
The Power of Wedges in Managing Time
Juliet Fun explains the concept of wedges as a tool for managing time. Wedges are small periods of unplanned time inserted between activities to create margin and reflection. They help individuals look back, look within, and look ahead, fostering better decision-making and preparation. Juliet emphasizes the importance of inserting wedges between meetings to avoid showing up half-baked and highlights the benefits of creating space in other aspects of life as well.
The Negative Effects of Reading Emails After Hours
Juliet Fun discusses the negative effects of reading work emails after hours. She introduces the concept of the 'email shadow,' which refers to the cloud of work-related thoughts that linger in one's mind during personal time. Juliet emphasizes the need to avoid checking emails on weekends or evenings to maintain control over one's thoughts and mental well-being. She highlights the importance of establishing boundaries and setting a positive example as a leader.
Disconnecting on Vacation and the Benefits of Recharging
Juliet Fun advocates for fully disconnecting on vacation to experience the benefits of rest and recharge. She emphasizes the importance of creating distance from work to gain fresh perspectives and approach work with renewed energy. Juliet suggests implementing a reentry day, a designated day before leaving for vacation to process accumulated emails and tasks, to avoid feeling overwhelmed upon return. She highlights the significant positive impact that a disconnected vacation can have on individuals and teams.
Juliet Funt, author of A Minute to Think, returns to the podcast to discuss tactics for leaders to integrate healthy work behaviors into their organizations and the surprising benefits of setting boundaries on our digital availability. Joe and Juliet also talk about:
Disconnecting during vacations to be present
Negative impacts of reading and responding to work emails after hours
The power of "wedges" in our daily lives
Leadership and the power dynamic with weekend emails and after-hour texts
The importance of taking breaks from work
How to avoid the "Email Shadow" on weekends and vacations
The role of organizational culture in preventing burnout
...and much more!!!
Juliet Funt is the author of A Minute to Think, nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Susan Cain and Adam Grant. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco, and ESPN. She’s also been featured in top media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, and Fast Company, Juliet Funt is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500, and founder and CEO of the efficiency training firm, Juliet Funt Group.
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