Two out of three people don’t take lunch breaks. They eat lunch at their desk each day instead of getting away for lunch. Eating at your desk increases your stress level because you don’t have a chance to get your mind off work. Even just a little break for lunch is enough to get the mental break you need to alleviate stress. As a leader, do you take a lunch break? If you do, do you get away from your office during your lunch break?
Take a Leadership Break
So how does this translate into leadership? As a leader, it is very important to give yourself a leadership break every once and a while. There are three benefits that come with breaks.
Clear Air
When you get out of the office, you get a chance to breathe in fresh air. As you take in the fresh air, you will feel a relief in stress. People generally eat at their desk because they feel stressed and a strong desire to get things done. They hope to be more efficient by working while they eat. This actually has the opposite effect. Taking a break for lunch and getting a breath of fresh air increases your ability to think more clearly. Those who think more clearly can accomplish more throughout the day. [Read more…] about Take A Leadership Break
