How to hit the ground running
Sarah Finnemore
Co-Founder & Director │ Edtech, Business Development and AI │ Strategic Planning │ Product │Thought Leadership │ Marketing│ Future Proofing
If you’re lucky then you would have had the Christmas period off and today will be your first day back.?If you’re luckier still then you’ll be using some annual leave and won’t be back at work until next week.?However, for the vast majority of us it’s time to crack on with January and I for one am looking forward to the New Year despite the weather/new exercise regime/lack of daylight that goes with it.
I’ve read a lot of articles and blogs recently about January blues and how to overcome them, usually by easing yourself into it slowly.?As someone who’s growing a business I’m not entirely sure that works for everyone so, having given it some thought, my three top tips to help you hit the ground running are:
Talk to people
You might be feeling a bit bloated and bleary-eyed after Christmas and New Year and may not be feeling that sociable.?However, the sooner you start engaging with people (colleagues, customers and suppliers) the sooner you’ll start to get your mojo back and remember what your business is all about.
Do one good thing well on your first day back
You could easily spend your first day or even first few days back in the office shuffling emails around and doing admin.?However, I find that you feel much better if you find a task that needs doing which will genuinely help your business develop and then do it well.?You could pick up the phone to those potential customers you met at that event last year to see how they’re doing.?You could write that blog about the product you’re due to release to give your customers something to look forward to.?Whatever it is, make sure it has a real business outcome as it’s bound to make you feel better.
Book your next break
It might not be realistic to have that dream holiday to the Maldives booked, but you should definitely have a look at your calendar and your workload and plan in your next break from work.?Just knowing that you have a week off during February half term will give you something to look forward to help you get over the January blues.?And it’s only 6 and a bit weeks away anyway.?Blimey - better get cracking!