What Works: Coming back strong from your vacation

Hello Carson City! It’s been a bit since I’ve written a column. May has been a whirlwind, which started with a pre-graduation meditation retreat with Mindful USC. I was honored to be one of two alumni present on a silent meditation retreat with 30 people. The remaining 28 were USC professors and employees. After the retreat, I worked in Los Angeles for two days before participating in commencement activities. On May 11, my Master of Communication Management degree was conferred by the University of Southern California with initiation into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

All right. So back to the real world.

Have you ever come back from vacation and felt like you needed a little extra time to re-integrate into your life?

That’s what I’ve been feeling. It’s like having a “case of the Mondays” for a whole week.

So, in the spirit of using my own medicine on myself, I am going to help you get back into the swing of things after a break, vacation, or even a setback.

Step One: Rest – Yes, you need to rest after any transition. This rest time gives you time to absorb what has happened since you went away. This isn’t a time to take action on what has happened. Just soak it in and ease back in. I recommend one full rest day on the back of a break to get your equilibrium back. This is especially important if your travel included changing time zones.

Step Two: Evaluate – Have a look at your upcoming week before it happens. What do you need to do? Is there anything that was left hanging before your break? What do you need to follow up on? Make a list during this evaluation, then choose five items to take action on. Not addressing the full list is very important in keeping post-break overwhelm at bay.

Step Three: Organize – Set yourself up for success. Unpack at home. Go grocery shopping. If you have domestic help (baby sitters, housekeepers, and so on) make sure they are on task and can support you. Organize your team to accomplish the results of your evaluation. Set appointments and assure your calendar isn’t too overloaded.

Step Four: Take Action – Take action ONE action at a time. Resist the urge to multi-task, which actually results in LESS versus MORE getting done. I like this golf analogy. Keep the course in mind, but stay focused on the portion of the hole you are on.
What are your best tips for coming back from a long break? Share with your friends, family, and your town. The floor is yours, Carson City!

SAY HELLO AND GET INSPIRED IN PERSON

COMING IN JUNE! Start your week off right by listening to “Drive Time” with Diane Dye Hansen on KNVC 95.1 from 6 am to 8 am on Monday mornings. Happy, motivational music, positive spins on negative news, interviews with people in the community who can bring joy into your life. Live coaching in studio! Email diane@whatworkscoaching.com if you would like to be featured as a guest and have something GREAT to share with the Carson Valley or would like live, on-air, coaching through a challenge or problem.

ENTREPRENEURS! Spring into action on your business! Entrepreneur’s Assembly, Carson City chapter meets Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in The Studio at Adams Hub for Innovation and every second Wednesday of each month. Free mastermind group voted Entrepreneur’s Assembly Chapter of the Year 2017. 5:30 p.m. This session hosted by Karol Hines, Executive Director of Entrepreneurs Assembly

BE ON THE CRAPPERTUNITY INTERVENTION TV SHOW: Diane Dye Hansen’s show, Crappertunity Intervention, will be shooting late July/early August in Los Angeles, Calif. If you can make it to LA and want help with your company’s critical situation, I want to help you. Apply to be on the show here: http://divinespiritnetwork.com/crappertunity-intervention

NEED GUIDANCE? GET IT FREE: Motivation Monday is back at Adams Hub for Innovation with NEW HOURS – 10:30 am – 2:30 pm each Monday. Email grow@adamshub.com to schedule two free 30-minute sessions or one free hour to help you with your career, business, or life. If you in transition (of any kind), please take Diane’s offer for this help.

GET HELP FOR YOUR TEAM/LEADERSHIP: Need motivation for your team? Customized talks, workshops, and consulting programs are available. Schedule a complimentary consultation at www.whatworkscoaching.com.

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Diane Dye Hansen is the Chief Inspiration Officer of What Works Coaching, an individual and organizational coaching and consulting firm based in Carson City, Nevada. She has 20 years of experience working with top corporations, growing businesses, motivated entrepreneurs, and individuals hungry for a fresh start. She is also the creator of DOCS Theory, also known as The Theory of CrappertunityTM, a mindset and change theory which defines the moment crisis creates more opportunity than would have existed without the crisis.

Diane holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing from Cal State San Bernardino and a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. She is also the Chief Executive Officer of What Works Recruitment, a company which specializes in filling hard-to-fill positions and fitting talent with culture. Her column appears every Monday, and sometimes Tuesday, in Carson Now.