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13 Essential Tips for Taking a Sabbatical
Finances
Make sure your finances are in order before you take the plunge.
You could also think about raising money or cutting your expenses. Many people work part-time or take on freelance jobs while on sabbatical to supplement their financial situation.
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The sabbatical
The concept of the sabbatical has its roots in the Hebrew Bible. Every seven years, a sabbath year (rest) was commanded to give the land rest from agricultural activity.
Similarly...
Why you should take a sabbatical
One reason is that we take on more work than we can handle. We are too busy.
In spite of being too afraid of falling behind during a time of rest, a sabbatical can have a positive effect.
Your purpose
A sabbatical is a chance to explore ideas related to your work.
You need a strong reason to take one, especially if you have to sell your boss on the idea.
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The sabbatical
Traditionally, a sabbatical involves a break from work, granted by your employer, and after taking a mutually agreed-upon amount of time off, you return to your work.
- A sabbatical ...
Reasons for a sabbatical
A sabbatical is a chance to readjust, refocus, and get refreshed for the next phase of your life.
Contemplating a leave
- Save as much money as possible in advance.
- Find a support system. Self-doubt or criticism from others could prevent you from taking a sabbatical.
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What Perspective Taking Is
It’s the ability to take on someone else’s point of view when thinking.
By taking yourself out of the equation, the motivations of your opponent becomes clearer. And by understanding the othe...
Develop perspective taking
- Put aside your feelings so that you can concentrate only on the other person’s perspective.
- Use open ended questions that can help you draw out the interests and motivation that the person may not be verbalizing.
- Be clear about your own position and the weaknesses it has.
- Remove any personal intentions you may have, so as not to project them on to the other person.
- Using what you know about the person, their background, their mood, their intentions and expectations, imagine how they are seeing the current situation.
- Validate their position by paraphrasing back to them what you think their position is.
Using perspective taking
When you break it down, almost every aspect of business involves an element of negotiation.
By honing your perspective taking skills, you are much more likely to come up with solutions that are acceptable to all parties.