Making Business Travel Work for Women with Families

01-31-2018 / By: Convenience Kits International, Ltd

Business
travel can be exciting when you're travelling for new business and
opportunities. Frequent business travel, however, can be tiring and especially
difficult for women who have families at home. For mothers (and fathers too) regular
business travel can leave you feeling anxious and guilty about missing out at
home while trying to stay present on your business trip.

In this
article, we've listed some ways to help make your business travel run smoothly
so you can stay focused on business while balancing your family life at home.
The key to making business travel work for you is making things convenient and easy for your individual situation.

Keep reading
below for our tips on making business travel work for women with families.

Bring your family with you

When your
family is at home while you are travelling, it's natural that you'll them. When
everyone's schedules align, why not consider taking your family with you on
your business travels? By identifying your business travel destinations that
may also work for family travel, you could extend your trip by a day or two to
spend quality time with your family in a new destination.

Embrace networking opportunities and a
chance to relax

For most
mothers, a night out with business associates or spending a relaxing night
alone can be difficult to fit into a busy schedule. When you're travelling on
your own for business, embrace the opportunity to network with business
associates. If you don't have any plans to meet with anyone, you could also
take advantage of the chance to relax on your own in the quiet of your hotel
room. This alone time spent with new people or by yourself can provide time and
space for you to find a new perspective and think creatively.

Travel with carry-on luggage

To minimize
waiting time for your bags at your destination, try travelling with carry-on
luggage only. By purchasing a bag that doesn't need to be checked along with conveniently sized toiletries, airport time and packing for
business travels will become quicker and easier.

A good
carry-on bag will ideally have wheels for ease of movement and a few
compartments to keep all of your things organized.

Make a packing list

Before your
trip, write a packing list so you know exactly what you need to bring for a
productive trip. Your list will naturally include things like your chargers,
your laptop, and phone but also everything you need to feel and look
well-groomed. To save time and space packing a big collection of your regular
toiletries, stock up on a collection of travel-sized toiletries.

Create your schedule and stick to it

Creating a
schedule for your business trip including all your meetings, social outings,
and time alone, will help you maintain productivity while you are away. Even if
your trip is short notice, take some time before you leave to plan out
everything you need to do on your trip.

Business
travel provides an excellent opportunity to meet new business contacts,
progress business projects, and propel you towards your career goals. With a
family at home, however, it can be difficult to balance your competing
priorities. Remembering the steps above as you plan for and go on your next
business trip will help you make the most of your business travel while
balancing the other priorities in your life.