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Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?

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As I mentioned recently, I'm starting a 3-week vacation on Friday.  One of the men who works for me told me last week that although he views me as highly organized under normal circumstances, he believes I've taken organization to a whole new level as I prepare to be gone.  And it's true.  I don't want my boss, my team, my colleagues or anyone else to experience any downside related to my absence.

On the other hand, I want to BE on vacation.  I'm not going to check work-related voice mail or email for three weeks.  I've committed to my family that I'll turn off the Outlook sync to my iPhone and iPad.  This is a risky move in a world where more employees than not feel they need to check email when they are on vacation according to survey after survey.

Now, I need this job and I like this job.  There will be (secret) ways to reach me known only to my assistant and my boss's assistant.  I have prepared myself and my team.  My team members are all competent professionals and they will keep the machine running smoothly while I'm gone.  I still hope they'll miss me just a little bit...

Recommended reading this week:

The Best Way to Innovate Today http://ow.ly/nDo40 via @hrbartender

The Elements of (Employee) Attraction http://ow.ly/nE4tz via @HRExecMag

Yes, Change IS Good For Us - It's The Reality of Modern Leadership http://ow.ly/nDoXT via @TLNT_com

Linking Neuroscience and #HR http://ow.ly/nFMAG via @suemeisinger @HRExecMag

The Power of Positive Feedback - and How It Can Fuel Employee Behavior http://ow.ly/nKpt0 via @TLNT_com

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How technology can help bridge the generational gap in the UK's workforce http://ow.ly/nFMaH via @simonmacpherson

Are Your Interns Feeling the Love? http://ow.ly/nIaxY via @WF_Institute

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