282: Sabbaticals and Career Breaks with Laura Nguyen

Laura Nguyen is an accomplished marketing executive and entrepreneur with a rich background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing, and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the author of 'Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off,' a book that explores the transformative potential of career breaks. Laura is also a certified executive coach, dedicated to helping mid-career high-achieving leaders transition from burnout to balance through her coaching programs and online community. " 84% of millennials plan to take a career break, highlighting a shift in work-life balance priorities. But only 17% of organizations globally have a formal sabbatical program, offering a unique opportunity for companies to support employee well-being." - Laura Nguyen Key Takeaways: -Various types of career breaks and pros and cons -How career breaks can be leveraged for personal and professional growth -How to recognize signs of burnout in both you and your employees -How to handle requests as a leader for a career break ARE YOU BURNED OUT? TAKE LAURA'S BURNOUT QUIZ https://www.lauranguyen.co/resources CONNECT WITH LAURA NGUYEN https://www.lauranguyen.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/ BOOK: "Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off"https://www.amazon.com/Career-Break-Compass-Navigating-Intentional/dp/1685557325 CONNECT WITH MANAGE SMARTERE, LEE AND AUDREY  ·         Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/ ·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/                                     ·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/   TWITTER/X  Audrey https://x.com/tallmediamaven  Lee  https://x.com/cleesmith  CONNECT WITH SALESFUEL ·         Website:  https://salesfuel.com/ ·         Twitter: https://x.com/SalesFuel ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/ #careerbreak #sabbatical #leaveofabsence #careerburnout #worklifebalance #overworked #workburnout #timeoff #personalgrowth #burnedout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices