Unplug to Recharge: Smart Summer Scheduling for Leaders

Unplug to Recharge: Smart Summer Scheduling for Leaders

Are you a leader who wants to take time off this summer — but secretly worries everything will fall apart without you?

In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares how high-performing professionals can take guilt-free time off and create a flexible summer work schedule that protects energy and prevents burnout.

You'll learn:

✅ How to unplug from work without causing chaos
✅ How to model healthy time-off boundaries as a leader
✅ A simple, fillable Out-of-Office Plan template (free resource inside the pod community) to keep your team aligned
✅ Smart summer scheduling tips using task batching and energy-based planning
✅ How to reset your weekly rhythm during slow or scattered months
✅ The “3-Day Reset Hack” to restore focus fast

Whether you're a healthcare leader, project manager, or team lead trying to stay organized this summer, this episode will give you the tools to lead well and rest well.

📥 Get the free Out-of-Office Plan Template and other leadership resources inside the Get Organized at Work Podcast Community → https://leadership-unveiled-podcast-community.mn.co/

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