What if the way you take a vacation reveals more about your character than the work you do every day?

In this episode, we explore a simple but powerful lesson learned early in a professional career: Vacation is earned three times. First when you earn the time off, then when you prepare others before you leave, and finally when you return and take ownership of getting back up to speed.

What begins as a discussion about PTO, project handoffs, and overflowing inboxes becomes a broader conversation about responsibility, communication, preparation, and consideration for the people around us. Because some of the most valuable professional lessons have very little to do with technical skills and everything to do with how we work with others.

Whether you're managing projects, leading teams, or simply tr ...