Most entrepreneurs can come up with a host of reasons not to take a vacation. They worry about who’ll watch the business while they’re gone, whether cash is too tight for them to go, or if customers will put up with talking to someone other than an owner. Often just simple addiction to the business keeps them at home. For years I’ve sided with those business thinkers who argue that getting away allows you to refresh the mind and come back with new ideas and energy; I’ve disappeared for as much as three straight weeks during the summer. And, yes, I came back to the company with renewed vigor. Each time, the company managed to survive without me.
Did you have your vacation? Palm Springs, San Diego, south of the border? Umm, doesn’t surprise me if you didn’t.
All of Kevin Kelly’s comments above about taking a vacation are good and valid points. But do you worry about how your business will run while you’re gone? If so, maybe having a few more people you can truly trust and rely on are your first priority. It’s not about replacing you; and it’s definitely not about adding more expense to your payroll. It’s about having someone that will pay attention to the things you want attended to, and will make good decisions like you would.
What are your biggest challenges to having confidence in your staff? How well does your staff make decisions without you? Leave me your thoughts.
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