Why Working During Your Leave is Selfish as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm

Have you ever considered that working during your leave might be doing more harm than good—not just to you, but to your team and the culture you’re trying to build?

In the demanding world of humanitarian and development work, leaders often feel pressure to stay connected, even on vacation. But what if this habit is silently undermining team morale, productivity, and the very culture of wellbeing you want to foster?

In this 10 minute episode you'll discover:

• How working during your leave can negatively impact your team and yourself.
• Learn how setting the right example as a leader can help create a thriving culture of wellbeing.
• How you have more power than you think in creating the culture you want to see

Press play now to uncover the surprising reasons why working on leave is selfish—and how you can lead by example to build a healthier, more balanced workplace.

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