I'm an executive coach. I tell clients not to spend Sunday night preparing for work.
An executive coach tells clients not to work on Sundays. Instead, he protects Monday mornings to ease into the week.
Shane Arthur, an executive coach based in Raleigh, North Carolina, advises his clients to avoid spending Sunday nights preparing for the upcoming workweek. He encourages them to block out Monday mornings for a slow start and to refrain from taking calls in the late afternoon on Fridays to help ease into the weekend. Arthur believes that having clear routines for starting and ending the workweek can lead to increased productivity and a better work-life balance.
He notes that while there are some rules that need to be followed, employees often have more freedom than they realize. Arthur encourages his clients to start thinking about work with the first hour of Monday and the last hour of Friday, using that time for personal recharge and reflection instead of diving into meetings or emails. He suggests that this approach can lead to a more enjoyable and efficient work experience, as well as a healthier relationship between work and family life.
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