Enjoying a business trip is important to the projected business outcome of the trip. An unhappy business executive is unlikely to put in the extra effort that is required to secure a lucrative business deal.
Enjoying a business trip is important to the projected outcome of a business trip. An unhappy business executive is unlikely to put in the extra effort that is required to secure a lucrative business deal.
There are a number of reasons that may make a business traveller unhappy. This may include travelling at a time when they should be spending time with their family, travelling on a closely monitored and tight budget, layovers by the airlines, missed flights, poor service at the hotels, missed appointments and many more. What do you do to make sure you mitigate the effects of this inconveniences and enjoy your business trip? Below are a few tricks that regular business travellers apply.
Have your spouse accompany you
If the budget allow, travelling with a spouse can make an otherwise boring trip enjoyable. You can schedule your business trip to coincide with your holiday such that you will take two days taking care of business and then go ahead and have your annual holiday with your spouse. This is especially applicable for the regular travellers that accumulate flyer miles.
Bring your entertainment along
You can carry your iPad and smartphone for entertainment during the flight. This is a good time to listen to your favourite music uninterrupted. You can also read the novel that you have been trying to read without success due to time limitation.
Plan, plan and plan
If you have thoroughly taken care of the details regarding your flight, ground transportation, accommodation, and appointments to the offices you are going to visit prior to starting off on the trip; you will have an enjoyable business trip experience. Most people fail to enjoy their trips because they neglect minor details.
There is a lot you can do to make your business trip enjoyable. You just have to get rid of the traditional mindset and get more creative.