For example, if you take extended time off, like a week or two, figure out what needs to be completed and share your plan of action with your boss and any co-workers who need to be clued in. Make ...

She recommends breaking down your time off using what she calls her "2-2-2 Tool." "Decide what you need in the next two minutes, two hours and two days to get that fighting spirit back," she says.

When you're working hard to achieve your career goals, taking time off can feel like a secondary priority — even if you know you need the rest. It may sound counterintuitive, but research shows ...

She recommends breaking down your time off using what she calls her "2-2-2 Tool." "Decide what you need in the next two minutes, two hours and two days to get that fighting spirit back," she says.

She recommends breaking down your time off using what she calls her "2-2-2 Tool." "Decide what you need in the next two minutes, two hours and two days to get that fighting spirit back," she says.