Question: What is the one thing you expect all your staff members to do before leaving for summer vacation?
Question: What is the one thing you expect all your staff members to do before leaving for summer vacation?
Delegate Everything
"By delegating before leaving, the employee can take comfort in knowing that everything is being handled in their absence -- and so can the business! "
@abnsave
Report on Current Projects
"I ask them to email me a detailed report a few days before they go outlining the current status of their projects, anything missing, what needs to be delegated, emergency contact info.; that kind of thing. This gives us time to rectify any issues. It also gives me piece of mind that their absence won't be problematic and they can leave knowing that they've tied up any loose ends. "
@FreeEbooksNet
Transition Their Workload
"If you have structured your business to allow for interchangeable work, then there should be someone else that can pick up the slack while they are on vacation. It's important for the employee leaving to make sure that all important projects can continue to move forward without their presence. The best way to do that is to fully bring their colleagues up to speed about their current projects."
@dnevogt
Tidy Their Desk
"Coming back to a clean, inviting work space helps employees feel energized upon their return to work. Nothing is worse then coming into work from a fabulous vacation only to find a huge mess in front of you! A tidy work space also allows others in your absence to find necessary paperwork or leave your mail in an organized fashion."
@kimkaupe
Document Their Systems
"Before someone takes off for vacation they should make sure that all of their job duties are clearly documented in a step-by-step process. Our team uses an online wiki tool to make sure that all processes and related documents are easily accessible by anyone on the team. This makes it much easier for duties to get covered while someone is out on vacation."
@lkr
Cover Their Bases
"We have an unlimited vacation policy, but such freedom brings great responsibility. We expect staff to take steps to ensure that all bases are fully covered while away. This involves alerting managers well ahead of time, sharing a doc with pending projects/tasks and making team members aware of their level of availability. This enables work to continue smoothly and allows a stress free vacation."
@cater2me
