- If you are the boss going through a divorce, the key thing is appoint someone you trust to delegate responsibilities to.
- Explain to this person that you are dealing with some personal issues at home (don’t get into specifics) and that you will require some extra support in the coming weeks.
- When you delegate, be very specific about what outcomes need to be achieved. Have a discussion with this person or people about what you envisage and what the end game is and ask them to build plans for how those outcomes are to be achieved. Ask them to break the tasks down as much as possible, here is a suggested format:
- Once everything is handled and you have a structure in place to achieve the outcomes laid out, take some time off to handle your personal situation.
- If you have a very closely-knit team, share with them what is going on, but keep it brief. This is not the time to get the sympathy vote or try to get everyone to feel sorry for you. It’s important to remain powerful and grounded in their eyes. This will win their respect and devotion in more ways than one.
- Even if you have close relationships with clients, I wouldn’t recommend telling them about your divorce. Simply mention you are taking some time off and their new contact person whilst you are away is XXX.
- If necessary: Check in with your team whilst you are away to ensure that the delegation has worked successfully. This will give you peace of mind.
Lots of hugs
