Initial Logic for a Sabbatical

I did a sabbatical leave as Director of Eviso SPA from February to the end of May 2023. This website is one of the outcomes of this initiative that has other dimensions. To follow my experience you can read the Journal Articles.

The initial logic for doing this initiative as it was presented to people around me was the following:

 Why do it?

• Need unallocated time to grow internally.
• Challenge the feeling that I need to change my personal strategy to Sufficiency/Efficacy, rather than Efficiency as before. 
• In order to continue to lead others, I feel I need to invest in being more centered.
• Part-time is not an easy option for leaders of organizations, so a 100% work leave looked like the solution.
• It’s not burn-out related, is aspirational and improve related.
• Feels right and important, as it has already for several semesters.

To do What?

• Creative: engage in planned personal projects
• Learn: Read, take courses and connect with other realities.
• Life Phase Assessment: look back and forward with method.
• Lifestyle Refresh: kill old and create new habits
• Connect: be with and support important people around me in new ways.
• Unexpected: leave room for “whatever feels right”