Vacation Preparation: Leadership Priorities when You're Leaving the Office

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of ensuring project continuity during vacations. It highlights the role of a project manager in setting up the project and team to thrive in their absence. Key steps include identifying a trustworthy deputy, briefing them thoroughly, and ensuring the project is in a healthy state before leaving. Effective leadership is measured by how well the team operates without the leader. The tutorial provides practical advice on delegation, briefing, and maintaining project health to enjoy a stress-free vacation.

What is a key responsibility of a project manager when planning to go on vacation?

• To cancel all meetings during their vacation

• To delegate all tasks to a single team member

• To set up the project to thrive in their absence

• To ensure the project halts until they return

What is the first step in preparing for a vacation as a leader?

• Inform the team of your absence

• Complete all pending tasks yourself

• Identify a deputy to stand in for you

• Cancel all upcoming meetings

What should a deputy be provided with to perform effectively?

• A summary of team members' weaknesses

• A detailed report of past mistakes

• Access to all project plans and documentation

• A list of personal contacts

Why is it important to clarify the authority of a deputy?

• To ensure they do not make any decisions

• To allow them to take over the project completely

• To define the limits of their decision-making power

• To prevent them from interacting with the team

What should a leader do with unresolved issues before going on vacation?

• Postpone them until after the vacation

• Take responsibility and start resolving them

• Ignore them and hope they resolve themselves

• Leave them for the deputy to handle